N-Acyl-N&#39;-(pyridin-2-yl) Ureas and Analogs Exhibiting Anti-Cancer and Anti-Proliferative Activities

ABSTRACT

Described are compounds of Formula I 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     which find utility in the treatment of cancer, autoimmune diseases and metabolic bone disorders through inhibition of c-FMS (CSF-1R), c-KIT, and/or PDGFR kinases. These compounds also find utility in the treatment of other mammalian diseases mediated by c-FMS, c-KIT, or PDGFR kinases.

PRIORITY

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No.61/789,971, filed Mar. 15, 2013. The entire disclosure of thisapplication is relied on and incorporated into this application byreference.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION

Disclosed are compounds which find utility in the treatment of cancer,autoimmune diseases and metabolic bone disorders through inhibition ofc-FMS (CSF-1R), c-KIT, and/or PDGFR kinases. These compounds also findutility in the treatment of other mammalian diseases mediated by c-FMS,c-KIT, or PDGFR kinases.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Autoimmune diseases, including autoimmune arthritis, representsignificant human diseases of high morbidity and prevalence. Rheumatoidarthritis affects 0.6% of the world population (Firestein, G. S., Nature(2003) 423: 356). While the adaptive immune response, involvinggeneration of auto-antibodies which react with tissue antigen, isinvolved in the etiology and initial propagation of these diseases(Edwards, J. C. et al, New England Journal of Medicine (2004) 350: 2572;Genovese, M. C. et al, New England Journal of Medicine (2005) 353:1114), the chronic manifestations of tissue and joint damage aremediated in large part by cellular events mediated by the innate immuneresponse (Firestein, G. S., Nature (2003) 423: 356; Paniagua, R. T. etal, Arthritis Research & Therapy (2010) 12: R32). Contributing celltypes from the innate immune response which mediate chronic tissuedamage include fibroblast-like synoviocytes, macrophages, mast cells,and osteoclasts.

Kinases represent a protein family that play critical roles in mammaliancell function, including cell proliferation, survival, motility,response to growth factors, and secretion of cytokines and otherproinflammatory, proangiogenic, and immunomodulatory substances. Thus,elucidation of kinases which mediate these events in fibroblast-likesynoviocytes, macrophages, mast cells, and osteoclasts represents arational approach to new therapies for the treatment of autoimmunediseases.

Imatinib is a marketed kinase inhibitor for the treatment of the cancerchronic myelogenous leukemia (CML, Druker, B. J. et al, New EnglandJournal of Medicine (2001) 344: 1031) and for the treatment ofgastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST, Demetri, G. D., et al, NewEngland Journal of Medicine (2002) 347: 472). Imatinib has also shownbenefit in cancer patients co-presenting with autoimmune diseases suchas rheumatoid arthritis (Ihara, M. K. et al, Clinical Rheumatology(2003) 22: 362; Eklund, K. K. and Joensuu, H., Ann Medicine (2003) 35:362; Ames, P. R. et al, Journal of Rheumatology (2008) 35: 1682). Thekinases inhibited by imatinib which confer its efficacy in the treatmentof CML and GIST are BCR-ABL kinase and c-KIT kinase, respectively.Beyond these two kinases, other kinases inhibited by imatinib includec-FMS, PDGFR-alpha, and PDGFR-beta (Dewer, A. L. et al, Blood (2005)105: 3127; Fabian, M. A. et al, Nature Biotechnology (2005) 23: 329.

Recent research disclosures have identified c-FMS kinase to beassociated with activation of synovial macrophages, PDGFR kinase to beassociated with activation of fibroblast-like synoviocytes, and c-KITkinase to be associated with activation of mast cells (Paniagua, R. T.,et al Journal of Clinical Investigation (2006) 116: 2633). c-FMS kinasehas also been associated with the proliferation and differentiation ofmonocytes into macrophages and osteoclasts, which are recruited tomediate joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis (Paniagua, R. T. et al,Arthritis Research & Therapy (2010) 12: R32; Yao, Z. et al, Journal ofBiological Chemistry (2006) 281: 11846; Patel, S, and Player, M. R.Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry (2009) 9: 599; Pixley, F. J. etal, Trends in Cell Biology (2004) 14: 628).

In recent years, the importance of the tumor microenvironment in cancermotility, invasion, and metastasis has become more clearly defined.Specifically, the role of tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) in tumorprogression has been studied. These host (stromal) macrophages arerecruited to tumor sites or to pre-metastatic niches to modify the tumorenvironment and render that environment more conducive to tumormotility, invasion and metastasis. These TAMs are known to express c-FMSreceptor tyrosine kinase (also known as CSF-1R) on their surfaces and torely on signaling through this kinase by binding to the activatingligands CSF-1 (also known as macrophase colony stimulating factor, orM-CSF) and interleukin-34 (IL-34). Activation of this c-FMS/M-CSF(CSF1-R/CSF-1) signaling axis stimulates monocyte proliferation,differentiation into tumor associated macrophages, and promotion ofmacrophage cell survival. By stimulating the TAM component of the tumormicroenvironment, c-FMS kinase activation is associated with tumor cellmigration, invasion, and metastasis (J. Condeelis and J. W. Pollard,Cell (2006) 124: 263; S. Patel and M. R. Player, Current Topics inMedicinal Chemistry (2009) 9: 599). Ablation of CSF-1, the ligand forc-FMS kinase, in mice reduced tumor progression and significantlyreduced metastasis in a murine model of breast cancer; whereasoverexpression of CSF-1 accelerated metastasis in this model (E. Y. Linet al, Journal of Experimental Medicine (2001) 193: 727). Furthermore,an interaction between tumor cells and macrophages has been described,wherein macrophage secretion of the tumor growth factor EGF and tumorcell secretion of CSF-1 establish a paracrine loop that promotes tumormigration and invasiveness. This paracrine loop was blocked byadministration of an antibody to the c-FMS kinase (J. Wyckoff et al,Cancer Research (2004) 64: 7022). Correlative clinical data have alsoshown that overexpression of CSF-1 in tumors is a predictor of poorprognosis (R. D. Leek and A. L. Harris, Journal of Mammary Gland BiologyNeoplasia (2002) 7: 177; E. Y. Lin et al, Journal of Mammary GlandBiology Neoplasia (2002) 7: 147). c-FMS kinase activation is alsorequired for osteoclast differentiation and activation. Its involvementin mediating bone metastases of various cancers, including breast andprostate cancers, has been reported (S. Patel and M. R. Player, CurrentTopics in Medicinal Chemistry (2009) 9: 599). High plasma concentrationsof CSF-1 have been reported in bone metastatic prostate cancer,implicating activation of osteoclast c-FMS kinase in prostate cancerbone metastases (H. Ide, et al, Human Cell (2008) 21:1). c-FMSinhibitors have been reported to reduce radiographic bone lesions whenevaluated in models of metastatic bone disease (C. L. Manthey, et al,Molecular Cancer Therapy (2009) 8: 3151; H. Ohno et al, Mol. Cancer.Therapy (2006) 5: 2634). M-CSF-mediated activation of both LYVE-1+ andLYVE1− macrophages also mediates pathological angiogenesis andlymphangiogenesis in murine models of cancer, and blockade of c-FMSsignaling resulted in suppression of tumorangiogenesis/lymphangiogenesis (Y. Kubota et al., Journal ofExperimental Medicine (2009) 206: 1089). Administration of a CSF-1Rinhibitor blocked the recruitment of bone marrow derived TAMs and alsobone marrow derived monocytic myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs)to tumor sites; this blockade led to a significant decrease in tumorangiogenesis and when combined with anti-VEGFR-2 therapy synergisticallysuppressed tumor growth (S. J. Priceman, et al. Blood (2010) 115: 1461).Irradiation of glioblastoma tumors in mice was shown to cause atemporary decrease in tumor size only to be followed by a rebound tumorvasculogenesis mediated by the recruitment of bone marrow derivedmonocytes expressing CD11b and F4/80 surface antigens (M. Kioi et al,Journal of Clinical Investigation (2010) 120: 694). CD11b+ and F4/80+monocytes are also known to express functional c-FMS receptors. Hence,blockade of tumor infiltrating c-FMS+ bone marrow derived monocytes bythe use of c-FMS kinase inhibitors offers the potential to prevent tumorrebound vasculogenesis and glioblastoma tumor progression. CSF-1Rblockade has also been shown to reverse immunotolerance mechanisms in animmunocompetent murine breast cancer model and promote the appearance ofanti-tumor immune programs by upregulating CD8+ T-cell-mediated tumorsuppression. Restoration of an anti-tumor immune program wasmechanistically linked to c-FMS inhibitor blockade of TAM-mediatedProgrammed Death Ligand-1 (PDL-1) immunotolerance (D. G. DeNardo, et al.Cancer Discovery (2011) 1: OF52).

Hence, small molecule inhibitors of c-FMS kinase, c-KIT kinase, or PDGFRkinases provide a rational approach to new therapies for the treatmentof autoimmune diseases, and to particularly block the chronic tissuedestruction mediated by the innate immune system. Inhibition of c-FMSkinase also provides a rational approach to new therapies for thetreatment of cancers, especially for the treatment of cancerinvasiveness, cancer angiogenesis or vasculogenesis, cancer metastasis,cancer immunotolerance, and for the treatment of cancers prone to bonemetastases.

There is a need to provide kinase inhibitors which selectively inhibitkinases causative of the chronic tissue destruction in autoimmunedisease (c-FMS, c-KIT, PDGFR), without inhibiting other kinases targetedby marketed cancer therapeutics (ABL, BCR-ABL, KDR, SRC, LCK, LYN, FGFRand other kinases). The present invention discloses novel inhibitorsthat inhibit c-FMS, c-KIT, and/or PDGFR kinases for the treatment ofautoimmune diseases which also exhibit selectivity by not potentlyinhibiting other kinases including ABL, BCR-ABL, KDR, SRC, LCK, LYN,FGFR, MET and other kinases. The inhibitors of the present inventionalso find utility in the treatment of other mammalian diseases,including human diseases, mediated by c-FMS, c-KIT, or PDGFR kinases.

Such diseases include, without limitation, cancers, autoimmune diseases,and bone resorptive diseases.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect, compounds of the Formula I are described:

-   -   or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, enantiomers,        stereoisomers, or tautomers thereof, wherein

A is taken from the group consisting of C1-C6 alkyl, deutero-C1-C6 alkylwherein the alkyl chain is partially or completely deuterated, branchedC3-C8alkyl, fluoroC1-C6alkyl wherein the alkyl is fully or partiallyfluorinated, C3-C8-carbocyclyl, C6-C12 spirobicycloalkyl, adamantyl,bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, bicyclo[2.2.2]octyl, or a 4-8 memberedheterocyclic ring, and wherein each A moiety may be further substitutedwith one, two, or three R3 moieties;

W is a C5-C6heteroaryl or phenyl, and wherein each W is optionallysubstituted by one, two, or three R5;

each X1 and X2 and X3 are individually and independently hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, or fluoro-C1-C6 alkyl wherein the alkyl chain is partially orcompletely fluorinated;

Z is CX3 or N;

Z2 is CX1 or N;

Z3 is CH or N;

each R1 and R2 is individually and independently H, C1-C6 alkyl,fluoroC1-C6alkyl wherein the alkyl is fully or partially fluorinated,hydroxyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, fluoroC1-C6alkoxy wherein the alkyl group isfully or partially fluorinated, or cyano;

each R3 is individually and independently H, halogen, C1-C6 alkyl,fluoro-C1-C6 alkyl wherein the alkyl chain is partially or completelyfluorinated, branched C3-C8 alkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy,fluoro-C1-C6 alkoxy wherein the alkyl chain is partially or completelyfluorinated, branched C3-C6 alkoxy, hydroxyl, or cyano;

each R4 is individually and independently hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, orbranched C3-C8 alkyl;

each R5 is individually and independently hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl,deutero-C1-C6 alkyl wherein the alkyl chain is partially or completelydeuterated, branched C3-C8 alkyl, halogen, cyano, fluoro-C1-C6 alkylwherein the alkyl chain is partially or completely fluorinated,—(CH₂)_(m)—C(O)NR8(R9), —(CH₂)_(m)—C(O)—R6, —(CH₂)_(m)—C(O)R7,—(CH₂)_(m)—CN, —(CH₂)_(m)—OR8, —(CH₂)_(m)—NR8(R9), or —(CH₂)_(m)—R7,wherein each alkyl or alkylene is optionally substituted with one or twoC1-C6 alkyl;

Each R6 is individually and independently hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl,branched C3-C8 alkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, —(CH₂)_(m)—CN, —(CH₂)_(m)—OR8,—(CH₂)_(m)—NR8(R9), or —(CH₂)_(m)—R7, wherein each alkyl or alkylene isoptionally substituted with one or two C1-C6 alkyl;

each R7 is independently and individually selected from the groupconsisting of

and wherein the symbol (##) is the point of attachment to respective R5or R6 moieties containing a R7 moiety;

each R7 is optionally substituted with —(R10)_(p);

each R8 and R9 is individually and independently H, C1-C6 alkyl,fluoro-C1-C6 alkyl wherein the alkyl chain is partially or completelyfluorinated, or branched C3-C8 alkyl;

each R10 is individually and independently C1-C6 alkyl, —(CH₂)_(m)—CN,—(CH₂)_(m)—OR3, —(CH₂)_(m)—NR8(R9), or —(CH₂)_(m)—C(O)—R6, wherein eachalkyl or alkylene is optionally substituted with one or two C1-C6 alkyl;

each m is individually and independently 0, 1, 2, or 3;

each n is individually and independently 0, 1, 2, or 3;

each p is 0, 1, 2, or 3;

each q is 0, 1, 2, or 3;

and with the proviso that only one of Z1 and Z2 is N.

In one embodiment of Formula I, A is C1-C6alkyl.

In one embodiment of Formula I, A is branched C3-C8alkyl.

In one embodiment of Formula I, A is fluoroC1-C6alkyl wherein the alkylis fully or partially fluorinated.

In one embodiment of Formula I, A is C3-C8carbocyclyl.

In one embodiment of Formula I, A is a 4-8 membered heterocyclic ring.

In one embodiment of Formula I, W is selected from the group consistingof pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, triazolyl,pyridinyl, and phenyl.

In one embodiment of Formula I, W pyrazolyl.

In one embodiment of Formula I, W is imidazolyl.

In one embodiment of Formula I, W is isoxazolyl.

In one embodiment of Formula I, W is oxazolyl.

In one embodiment of Formula I, W is thiazolyl.

In one embodiment of Formula I, W is triazolyl.

In one embodiment of Formula I, W is pyridinyl.

In one embodiment of Formula I, W is phenyl.

In one embodiment of Formula I, Z1 is CX3, Z2 is CX1, and X1, X2 and X3are each individually and independently hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, orfluoro-C1-C6 alkyl wherein the alkyl chain is partially or completelyfluorinated.

In one embodiment of Formula I, Z1 is CX3, Z2 is CX1, and X1, X2 and X3are each individually and independently hydrogen or C1-C6 alkyl.

In one embodiment of Formula I, Z1 is CX3, Z2 is CX1, X3 is H, and X1and X2 are each individually and independently hydrogen or C1-C6 alkyl.

In one embodiment of Formula I, Z1 is CX3, Z2 is CX1, X3 is H, and oneof X1 and X2 is hydrogen and the other is C1-C6alkyl.

In one embodiment of Formula I, Z1 is CX3, Z2 is CX1, and X1, X2 and X3are hydrogen.

In one embodiment of Formula I, Z1 is N, Z2 is CX1, and X1 and X2 areeach individually and independently hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, orfluoro-C1-C6 alkyl wherein the alkyl chain is partially or completelyfluorinated.

In one embodiment of Formula I, Z1 is N, Z2 is CX1, and X1 and X2 areeach individually and independently hydrogen or C1-C6 alkyl.

In one embodiment of Formula I, Z1 is N, Z2 is CX1, and one of X1 and X2is hydrogen and the other is C1-C6alkyl.

In one embodiment of Formula I, Z1 is N, Z2 is CX1, and X1 and X2 arehydrogen.

In one embodiment of Formula I, Z1 is CX3, Z2 is N, and X2 and X3 areeach individually and independently hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, orfluoro-C1-C6 alkyl wherein the alkyl chain is partially or completelyfluorinated.

In one embodiment of Formula I, Z1 is CX3, Z2 is N, and X2 and X3 areeach individually and independently hydrogen or C1-C6 alkyl.

In one embodiment of Formula I, Z1 is CX3, Z2 is N, X3 is H, and X2 ishydrogen or C1-C6 alkyl.

In one embodiment of Formula I, Z1 is CX3, Z2 is N, and X2 and X3 arehydrogen.

In one embodiment of Formula I, Z3 is CH.

In one embodiment of Formula I, Z3 is N.

In one embodiment of Formula I, each R1 and R2 is individually andindependently H or C1-C6 alkyl.

In one embodiment of Formula I, each R1 and R2 is H.

In one embodiment of Formula I, each R3 is individually andindependently C1-C6alkyl, hydrogen, C1-C6alkoxy, or fluoro-C1-C6 alkylwherein the alkyl chain is partially or completely fluorinated.

In one embodiment of Formula I, each R3 is individually andindependently C1-C6alkyl.

In one embodiment of Formula I, each R3 is individually andindependently hydrogen.

In one embodiment of Formula I, each R3 is individually andindependently C1-C6alkoxy.

In one embodiment of Formula I, R4 is hydrogen.

In one embodiment of Formula I, R4 is C1-C6 alkyl or branched C3-C8alkyl.

In one embodiment of Formula I, q is 0, 1, 2, or 3.

In one embodiment of Formula I, q is 0, 1, or 2.

In one embodiment of Formula I, q is 0 or 1.

In one embodiment of Formula I, q is 0.

In one embodiment of Formula I, q is 1.

In one embodiment of Formula I, n is 0, 1, 2, or 3.

In one embodiment of Formula I, n is 0, 1, or 2.

In one embodiment of Formula I is a compound wherein.

In one embodiment of Formula I, n is 0.

In one embodiment of Formula I, n is 1.

In another embodiment, the compound of Formula I is a compound ofFormula Ia

wherein A, X1, X2, R1, R2, R3, W, n and q are as broadly defined above;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, enantiomer, stereoisomer, ortautomer thereof.

In one embodiment of Formula Ia, A is C1-C6alkyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ia, A is branched C3-C8alkyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ia, A is fluoroC1-C6alkyl wherein the alkylis fully or partially fluorinated.

In one embodiment of Formula Ia, A is C3-C8carbocyclyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ia, A is a 4-8 membered heterocyclic ring.

In one embodiment of Formula Ia, W is selected from the group consistingof pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, triazolyl,pyridinyl, and phenyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ia, W pyrazolyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ia, W is imidazolyl.

In one embodiment, of Formula Ia, W is isoxazolyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ia, W is oxazolyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ia, W is thiazolyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ia, W is triazolyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ia, W is pyridinyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ia, W is phenyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ia, X1 and X2 are individually andindependently hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, or fluoro-C1-C6 alkyl wherein thealkyl chain is partially or completely fluorinated.

In one embodiment of Formula Ia, X1 and X2 are individually andindependently hydrogen or C1-C6 alkyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ia, one of X1 and X2 is hydrogen and theother is C1-C6alkyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ia, X1 and X2 are hydrogen.

In one embodiment of Formula Ia, each R1 and R2 is individually andindependently H or C1-C6 alkyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ia, each R1 and R2 is H.

In one embodiment of Formula Ia, each R3 is individually andindependently C1-C6alkyl, hydrogen, C1-C6alkoxy, or fluoro-C1-C6 alkylwherein the alkyl chain is partially or completely fluorinated.

In one embodiment of Formula Ia, each R3 is individually andindependently C₁-C₆alkyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ia, each R3 is individually andindependently hydrogen.

In one embodiment of Formula Ia, each R3 is individually andindependently fluoro-C1-C6 alkyl wherein the alkyl chain is partially orcompletely fluorinated.

In one embodiment of Formula Ia, R3 is C1-C6 alkoxy.

In one embodiment of Formula Ia, q is 0, 1, 2, or 3.

In one embodiment of Formula Ia, q is 0, 1, or 2.

In one embodiment of Formula Ia, q is 0 or 1.

In one embodiment of Formula Ia. q is 0.

In one embodiment of Formula Ia, q is 1.

In one embodiment of Formula Ia, n is 0, 1, 2, or 3.

In one embodiment of Formula Ia, n is 0, 1, or 2.

In one embodiment of Formula Ia, n is 0 or 1.

In one embodiment of Formula Ia, n is 0.

In one embodiment of Formula Ia n is 1.

In another embodiment, the compound of Formula I is a compound ofFormula Ib

wherein R3, X1, X2 and W are as broadly defined above; or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, enantiomer, stereoisomer, or tautomerthereof.

In one embodiment of Formula Ib, R3 is C1-C6alkyl, hydrogen orC1-C6alkoxy.

In one embodiment of Formula Ib, R3 is C1-C6alkyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ib, R3 is methyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ib, R3 is hydrogen.

In one embodiment of Formula Ib, R3 is C1-C6alkoxy.

In one embodiment of Formula Ib, R3 is methoxy.

In one embodiment of Formula Ib, R3 is ethoxy.

In one embodiment of Formula Ib, W is selected from the group consistingof pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, triazolyl,pyridinyl, and phenyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ib, W pyrazolyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ib, W is imidazolyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ib, W is isoxazolyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ib, W is oxazolyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ib, W is thiazolyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ib, W is triazolyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ib, W is pyridinyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ib, W is phenyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ib, X1 and X2 are individually andindependently hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, or fluoro-C1-C6 alkyl wherein thealkyl chain is partially or completely fluorinated.

In one embodiment of Formula Ib, X1 and X2 are individually andindependently hydrogen or C1-C6 alkyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ib, X1 and X2 are hydrogen.

In one embodiment of Formula Ib, one of X1 and X2 is hydrogen and theother is C1-C6alkyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ib, X1 is hydrogen and X2 is C1-C6alkyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ib, X1 is hydrogen and X2 is methyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ib, X1 is C1-C6alkyl and X2 is hydrogen.

In one embodiment of Formula Ib, X1 is methyl and X2 is hydrogen.

In one embodiment of Formula Ib, R3 is methyl, hydrogen or methoxy andX1 and X2 are individually and independently hydrogen or methyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ib, R3 is methyl, hydrogen or methoxy andX1 and X2 are individually and independently hydrogen or methyl, and Wis pyrazolyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ib, R3 is methyl, hydrogen or methoxy andX1 and X2 are individually and independently hydrogen or methyl, and Wis imidazolyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ib, R3 is methyl, hydrogen or methoxy andX1 and X2 are individually and independently hydrogen or methyl, and Wis isoxazolyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ib, R3 is methyl, hydrogen or methoxy andX1 and X2 are individually and independently hydrogen or methyl, and Wis oxazolyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ib, R3 is methyl, hydrogen or methoxy andX1 and X2 are individually and independently hydrogen or methyl, and Wis thiazolyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ib, R3 is methyl, hydrogen or methoxy andX1 and X2 are individually and independently hydrogen or methyl, and Wis pyridinyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ib, R3 is methyl, hydrogen or methoxy andX1 and X2 are individually and independently hydrogen or methyl, and Wis phenyl.

In one embodiment, the compound of Formula I is a compound of Formula Ic

wherein A is C3-C8 carbocyclyl and R3, X1, X2, W and n are as broadlydefined above; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, enantiomer,stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof.

In one embodiment of Formula Ic, A is cyclopropyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ic, A is cyclobutyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ic, A is cyclopentyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ic, A is cyclohexyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ic, each R3 is individually andindependently C1-C6alkyl, hydrogen, C1-C6alkoxy, or fluoro-C1-C6 alkylwherein the alkyl chain is partially or completely fluorinated.

In one embodiment of Formula Ic is a compound wherein: each R3 isindividually and independently C1-C6alkyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ic, n is 0, 1, or 2.

In one embodiment of Formula Ic, n is 0 or 1.

In one embodiment of Formula Ic, n is 0.

In one embodiment of Formula Ic, n is 1.

In one embodiment of Formula Ic, n is 1 and R3 is methyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ic, n is 1 and R3 is hydrogen.

In one embodiment of Formula Ic, n is 1 and R3 is C1-C6alkoxy.

In one embodiment of Formula Ic, n is 1 and R3 is methoxy.

In one embodiment of Formula Ic, n is 1 and R3 is ethoxy.

In one embodiment of Formula Ic, n is 1 and R3 is fluoro-C1-C6 alkylwherein the alkyl chain is partially or completely fluorinated.

In one embodiment of Formula Ic, n is 1 and R3 is trifluoromethyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ic, W is selected from the group consistingof pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, triazolyl,pyridinyl, and phenyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ic, W pyrazolyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ic, W is imidazolyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ic, W is isoxazolyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ic, W is oxazolyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ic, W is thiazolyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ic, W is triazolyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ic, W is pyridinyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ic, W is phenyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ic, X1 and X2 are individually andindependently hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, or fluoro-C1-C6 alkyl wherein thealkyl chain is partially or completely fluorinated; or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, enantiomer, stereoisomer, or tautomerthereof.

In one embodiment of Formula Ic, X1 and X2 are individually andindependently hydrogen or C1-C6 alkyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ic, X1 and X2 are hydrogen.

In one embodiment of Formula Ic, one of X1 and X2 is hydrogen and theother is C1-C6alkyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ic, X1 is hydrogen and X2 is C1-C6alkyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ic, X1 is hydrogen and X2 is methyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Ic, X1 is C1-C6alkyl and X2 is hydrogen.

In one embodiment of Formula Ic, X1 is methyl and X2 is hydrogen.

In one embodiment, the compound of Formula I is a compound of Formula Id

wherein A is a 4-8 membered heterocyclic ring and R3, X1, X2, W and nare as broadly defined above; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,enantiomer, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof.

In one embodiment of Formula Id, A is tetrahydrofuranyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Id, A is tetrahydropyranyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Id, A is oxetanyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Id, each R3 is individually andindependently C1-C6alkyl, hydrogen, C1-C6alkoxy, or fluoro-C1-C6 alkylwherein the alkyl chain is partially or completely fluorinated.

In one embodiment of Formula Id, each R3 is individually andindependently C1-C6alkyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Id, n is 0, 1, or 2.

In one embodiment of Formula Id, n is 0 or 1.

In one embodiment of Formula Id, n is 0.

In one embodiment of Formula Id, n is 1.

In one embodiment of Formula Id, n is 1 and R3 is methyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Id, n is 1 and R3 is hydrogen.

In one embodiment of Formula Id, n is 1 and R3 is C1-C6alkoxy.

In one embodiment of Formula Id, n is 1 and R3 is methoxy.

In one embodiment of Formula Id, n is 1 and R3 is ethoxy.

In one embodiment of Formula Id, n is 1 and R3 is fluoro-C1-C6 alkylwherein the alkyl chain is partially or completely fluorinated.

In one embodiment of Formula Id, n is 1 and R3 is trifluoromethyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Id, W is selected from the group consistingof pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, triazolyl,pyridinyl, and phenyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Id, W pyrazolyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Id, W is imidazolyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Id, W is isoxazolyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Id, W is oxazolyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Id, W is thiazolyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Id, W is triazolyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Id, W is pyridinyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Id, W is phenyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Id, X1 and X2 are individually andindependently hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, or fluoro-C1-C6 alkyl wherein thealkyl chain is partially or completely fluorinated.

In one embodiment of Formula Id, X1 and X2 are individually andindependently hydrogen or C1-C6 alkyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Id, X1 and X2 are hydrogen.

In one embodiment of Formula Id, one of X1 and X2 is hydrogen and theother is C1-C6alkyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Id, X1 is hydrogen and X2 is C1-C6alkyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Id, X1 is hydrogen and X2 is methyl.

In one embodiment of Formula Id, X1 is C1-C6alkyl and X2 is hydrogen.

In one embodiment of Formula Id, X1 is methyl and X2 is hydrogen.

In some embodiments, the invention comprises a compound selected fromthe group consisting oftrans-3-fluoro-3-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide,3,3-dimethyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)propanamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)acetamide,3,3-dimethyl-N-((5-((6-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propionamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)acetamide,trans-4-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclohexanecarboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)propanamide,4,4-difluoro-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclohexanecarboxamide,3,3-dimethyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide,3,3-dimethyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-3-oxocyclobutanecarboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclohexanecarboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopentanecarboxamide,2-methoxy-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)acetamide,2-methoxy-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)acetamide,3,3-difluoro-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide,4-methoxy-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)butanamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,1-cyano-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopmpanecarboxamide,1-cyano-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,2-cyano-2-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,2-cyano-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)adamantane-1-carboxamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)adamantane-1-carboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((2-(1-(trideuteromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-(trideuteromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-(trideuteromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,trans-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-4-(trifluommethyl)cyclohexanecarboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-(trideuteromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide,trans-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)cyclohexanecarboxamide,2-cyclohexyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)acetamide,4,4,4-trifluoro-3,3-dimethyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)butanamide,4,4,4-trifluoro-3,3-dimethyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)butanamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)acetamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)acetamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopmpanecarboxamide,1-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,1-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopmpanecarboxamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2′-methyl-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,3-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)oxetane-3-carboxamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)butanamide,N-((5-((2-(1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)-6-methylpyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((2-(1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)-6-methylpyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide,2-(bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl)-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)acetamide,2,2-dimethyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)butanamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopentanecarboxamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclohexanecarboxamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,2,2-dimethyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)butanamide,N-((5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,N-((5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-2-carboxamide,N-((5-((2-(4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,1-methoxy-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,1-methoxy-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2′-methyl-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide,N-((5-((2′-methyl-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((6-ethyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide,N-((6-ethyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,N-((4-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((2′-methyl-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,1-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide,N-((4-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide,N-((5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide,N-((5-((2-(pyrimidin-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((4-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,1-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide,N-((5-((2-(oxazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((6′-(trifluoromethyl)-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((2′-(trifluoromethyl)-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2′-morpholino-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,N-((5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propionamide,N-((5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopentanecarboxamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide,N-((5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((6′-(methylamino)-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((6′-amino-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((6′-cyano-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)-6-methylpyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propionamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((6′-cyano-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)-6-methylpyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-methoxy-2-methylpropanamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxamide,3-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)oxetane-3-carboxamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,1-methyl-N-((5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,N-((5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide,N-((4,6-dimethyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((4,6-dimethyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-A-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2′-methyl-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,1-methyl-N-((5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,1-methoxy-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,2-ethoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,2-ethoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,N-((5-((2-(thiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,1-methoxy-N-((5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,2-ethoxy-2-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,N-((5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propionamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(thiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide,1-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,N-((6methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-7-oxabicycloexo-[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propionamide,N-((5-((2-(1,2-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-methoxy-2-methylpropanamide,N-((4,6-dimethyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-methoxy-2-methylpropanamide,N-((6-ethyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-1-methoxycyclopropanecarboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,1-methoxy-N-((5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,1-methoxy-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,1-methoxy-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,1-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide,N-((4-methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,1-methoxy-N-((5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-A-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopentanecarboxamide,1-methoxy-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopentanecarboxamide,N-((5-((2-(2-methyloxazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,4-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,1-methoxy-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopentanecarboxamide,1-methoxy-N-((5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopentanecarboxamide,1-methoxy-N-((5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,N-((5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,4-methyl-N-((5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,4-methyl-N-((5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(2-methyloxazol-5-yl)pyridin-1-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2′-methyl-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,2-ethoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2′-methyl-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,1-methoxy-N-((4-methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopentanecarboxamide,4-methyl-N-((5-((2-(2-methyloxazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((4-methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,N-((4,6-dimethyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-4-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,1-methoxy-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopentanecarboxamide,N-((6-ethyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-4-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,1-methoxy-N-((5-((2′-methyl-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopentanecarboxamide,N-((5-((2-(2-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((2-(1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-methoxy-2-methylpropanamide,N-((5-((2-(1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)-6-methylpyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((2-(1-allyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-methoxy-2-methylpropanamide,N-((5-((2-(2-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-methoxy-2-methylpropanamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyrimidin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,4-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,N-((5-((2-(1-ethyl-2-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,andN-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyrazin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, enantiomer, stereoisomer, ortautomer thereof.

In certain embodiments, the invention comprises a method of treatingmammalian disease wherein the disease etiology or progression is atleast partially mediated by the kinase activity of c-FMS, PDGFR-β, orc-KIT kinases, wherein the kinase is a wildtype form, a mutant oncogenicform, an aberrant fusion protein form or a polymorph thereof, the methodcomprising administering to a mammal in need thereof an effective amountof a compound of formula I.

In other embodiments, the present invention comprises a pharmaceuticalcomposition, comprising a compound of formula I and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.

In certain embodiments, the composition comprises an additive selectedfrom adjuvants, excipients, diluents, or stabilizers.

In some embodiments, the invention includes a method of treating cancer,gastrointestinal stromal tumors, hyperproliferative diseases, metabolicdiseases, neurodegenerative diseases, solid tumors, melanomas,glioblastomas, ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer, lungcancers, breast cancers, renal cancers, hepatic cancers, osteosarcomas,multiple myelomas, cervical carcinomas, metastasis of primary tumorsites, cancers that are metastatic to bone, papillary thyroid carcinoma,non-small cell lung cancer, colonic cancers, rheumatoid arthritis,osteoarthritis, multiple sclerosis, autoimmune nephritis, lupus, Crohn'sdisease, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, osteoporosis,mastocytosis, or mast cell leukemia, the method comprising administeringto a patient in need thereof an effective amount of a compound offormula I.

In some embodiments, the invention includes a method of treatingglioblastomas, breast cancers, pancreatic cancers, metastasis of primarytumor sites, or cancers that are metastatic to bone, the methodcomprising administering to a patient in need thereof an effectiveamount of a compound of formula I.

In certain embodiments of the present methods, the compound isadministered orally, parenterally, by inhalation, or subcutaneously.

In some embodiments, the invention provides the use of a compound ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in thetreatment of cancer, gastrointestinal stromal tumors, hyperproliferativediseases, metabolic diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, solid tumors,melanomas, glioblastomas, ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostatecancer, lung cancers, breast cancers, renal cancers, hepatic cancers,osteosarcomas, multiple myelomas, cervical carcinomas, metastasis ofprimary tumor sites, cancers that are metastatic to bone, papillarythyroid carcinoma, non-small cell lung cancer, colonic cancers,rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, multiple sclerosis, autoimmunenephritis, lupus, Crohn's disease, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease, osteoporosis, mastocytosis, or mast cell leukemia, the methodcomprising administering to a patient in need thereof an effectiveamount of a compound of formula I.

In some embodiments, the invention provides the use of a compound ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in thetreatment of glioblastomas, breast cancers, pancreatic cancers,metastasis of primary tumor sites, or cancers that are metastatic tobone, the method comprising administering to a patient in need thereofan effective amount of a compound of formula I.

In some embodiments, the invention provides for the use of a compound ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for themanufacture of a medicament for the treatment of cancer,gastrointestinal stromal tumors, hyperproliferative diseases, metabolicdiseases, neurodegenerative diseases, solid tumors, melanomas,glioblastomas, ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer, lungcancers, breast cancers, renal cancers, hepatic cancers, osteosarcomas,multiple myelomas, cervical carcinomas, metastasis of primary tumorsites, cancers that are metastatic to bone, papillary thyroid carcinoma,non-small cell lung cancer, colonic cancers, rheumatoid arthritis,osteoarthritis, multiple sclerosis, autoimmune nephritis, lupus, Crohn'sdisease, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, osteoporosis,mastocytosis, or mast cell leukemia.

In certain embodiments, the invention provides for the use of a compoundof Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for themanufacture of a medicament for the treatment of glioblastomas, breastcancers, pancreatic cancers, metastasis of primary tumor sites, orcancers that are metastatic to bone.

The details of the invention are set forth in the accompanyingdescription below. Although methods and materials similar or equivalentto those described herein can be used in the practice or testing of thepresent invention, illustrative methods and materials are now described.Other features, objects, and advantages of the invention will beapparent from the description and from the claims. In the specificationand the appended claims, the singular forms also include the pluralunless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Unless defined otherwise,all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning ascommonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which thisinvention belongs.

Throughout this disclosure, various patents, patent applications andpublications are referenced. The disclosures of these patents, patentapplications and publications in their entireties are incorporated intothis disclosure by reference in order to more fully describe the stateof the art as known to those skilled therein as of the date of thisdisclosure. This disclosure will govern in the instance that there isany inconsistency between the patents, patent applications andpublications and this disclosure.

For convenience, certain terms employed in the specification, examplesand claims are collected here. Unless defined otherwise, all technicaland scientific terms used in this disclosure have the same meanings ascommonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which thisdisclosure belongs. The initial definition provided for a group or termprovided in this disclosure applies to that group or term throughout thepresent disclosure individually or as part of another group, unlessotherwise indicated.

The compounds of this disclosure include any and all possible isomers,stereoisomers, enantiomers, diastereomers, tautomers, andpharmaceutically acceptable salts. Thus, the terms “compound”,“compounds”, “test compound” or “test compounds” as used in thisdisclosure refer to the compounds of this disclosure and any and allpossible isomers, stereoisomers, enantiomers, diastereomers, tautomers,and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

DEFINITIONS

The term “alkyl” as used herein refers to a straight chain alkyl,wherein alkyl chain length is indicated by a range of numbers. Inexemplary embodiments, “alkyl” refers to an alkyl chain as defined abovecontaining 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 carbons (i.e., C1-C6 alkyl). Examples ofan alkyl group include, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, propyl,butyl, pentyl, and hexyl.

The term “branched alkyl” as used herein refers to an alkyl chainwherein a branching point in the chain exists, and the total number ofcarbons in the chain is indicated by a range of numbers. In exemplaryembodiments, “branched alkyl” refers to an alkyl chain as defined abovecontaining from 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 carbons (i.e., branched C3-C8alkyl). Examples of a branched alkyl group include, but are not limitedto, iso-propyl, iso-butyl, secondary-butyl, and tertiary-butyl,2-pentyl, 3-pentyl, 2-hexyl, and 3-hexyl.

The term “alkoxy” as used herein refers to —O—(alkyl), wherein “alkyl”is as defined above.

The term “branched alkoxy” as used herein refers to —O-(branched alkyl),wherein “branched alkyl” is as defined above.

The term “alkylene” as used herein refers to an alkyl moiety interposedbetween two other atoms. In exemplary embodiments, “alkylene” refers toan alkyl moiety as defined above containing 1, 2, or 3 carbons. Examplesof an alkylene group include, but are not limited to —CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂—,and —CH₂CH₂CH₂—. In exemplary embodiments, alkylene groups are branched.

The term “alkynyl” as used herein refers to a carbon chain containingone carbon-carbon triple bond. In exemplary embodiments, “alkynyl”refers to a carbon chain as described above containing 2 or 3 carbons(i.e., C2-C3 alkynyl). Examples of an alkynyl group include, but are notlimited to, ethyne and propyne.

The term “aryl” as used herein refers to a cyclic hydrocarbon, where thering is characterized by delocalized π electrons (aromaticity) sharedamong the ring members, and wherein the number of ring atoms isindicated by a range of numbers. In exemplary embodiments, “aryl” refersto a cyclic hydrocarbon as described above containing 6, 7, 8, 9, orring atoms (i.e., C6-C10 aryl). Examples of an aryl group include, butare not limited to, benzene, naphthalene, tetralin, indene, and indane.

The term “cycloalkyl” or “carbocyclyl” as used herein refers to amonocyclic saturated carbon ring, wherein the number of ring atoms isindicated by a range of numbers. In exemplary embodiments, “cycloalkyl”or “carbocyclyl” refers to a carbon ring as defined above containing 3,4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 ring atoms (i.e., C3-C8 cycloalkyl). Examples of acycloalkyl group include, but are not limited to, cyclopropyl,cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, and cyclooctyl.

The term “halogen” or “halo” as used herein refers to fluorine,chlorine, bromine, and iodine.

The term “heterocycle” or “heterocyclyl” as used herein refers to acyclic hydrocarbon, wherein at least one of the ring atoms is an O, N,or S, wherein the number of ring atoms is indicated by a range ofnumbers. Heterocyclyl moieties as defined herein have C or N bondinghands through which the heterocyclyl ring is connected to an adjacentmoiety. For example, in some embodiments, a ring N atom from theheterocyclyl is the bonding atom of the heterocylic moiety. In exemplaryembodiments, “heterocyclyl” refers to a mono- or bi-cyclic hydrocarboncontaining 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 ring atoms (i.e., C4-C8 heterocyclyl).Examples of a heterocycle group include, but are not limited to,aziridine, oxirane, thiirane, azetidine, oxetane, thietane, pyrrolidine,tetrahydrofuran, pyran, thiopyran, thiomorpholine, thiomorpholineS-oxide, thiomorpholine S-dioxide, oxazoline, tetrahydrothiophene,piperidine, tetrahydropyran, thiane, imidazolidine, oxazolidine,thiazolidine, dioxolane, dithiolane, piperazine, oxazine, dithiane,dioxane, and 7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane.

The term “heteroaryl” as used herein refers to a cyclic hydrocarbon,where at least one of the ring atoms is an O, N, or S, the ring ischaracterized by delocalized π electrons (aromaticity) shared among thering members, and wherein the number of ring atoms is indicated by arange of numbers. Heteroaryl moieties as defined herein have C or Nbonding hands through which the heteroaryl ring is connected to anadjacent moiety. For example, in some embodiments, a ring N atom fromthe heteroaryl is the bonding atom of the heteroaryl moiety. Inexemplary embodiments, “heteroaryl” refers to a cyclic hydrocarbon asdescribed above containing 5 or 6 ring atoms (i.e., C5-C6 heteroaryl).Examples of a heteroaryl group include, but are not limited to, pyrrole,furan, thiene, oxazole, thiazole, isoxazole, isothiazole, imidazole,pyrazole, oxadiazole, thiadiazole, triazole, tetrazole, pyridine,pyrimidine, pyrazine, pyridazine, and triazine.

The term “spirobicycloalkyl” refers to a bicyclic saturated carbon ringsystem in which the two rings are connected through just one atom.Spirobicycloalkyl rings are taken from, but not limited tospiro[2.2]pentanyl, spiro[2.3]hexanyl, spiro[2.4]heptanyl,spiro[3.3]heptanyl, spiro[2.5]octanyl, spiro[3.4]octanyl,spiro[2.6]nonanyl, spiro[3.5]nonanyl, spiro[4.4]nonanyl,spiro[2.7]decanyl, spiro[3.6]decanyl, spiro[4.5]decanyl,spiro[3.7]undecanyl, spiro[4.6]undecanyl, spiro[5.5]undecanyl,spiro[4.7]dodecanyl, and spiro[5.6]dodecanyl.

The term “substituted” in connection with a moiety as used herein refersto a further substituent which is attached to the moiety at anyacceptable location on the moiety. Unless otherwise indicated, moietiescan bond through a carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, or any otheracceptable atom.

The term “salts” as used herein embraces pharmaceutically acceptablesalts commonly used to form alkali metal salts of free acids and to formaddition salts of free bases. The nature of the salt is not critical,provided that it is pharmaceutically acceptable. Suitablepharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts may be prepared from aninorganic acid or from an organic acid. Exemplary pharmaceutical saltsare disclosed in Stahl, P. H., Wermuth, C. G., Eds. Handbook ofPharmaceutical Salts: Properties, Selection and Use; Verlag HelveticaChimica Acta/Wiley-VCH: Zurich, 2002, the contents of which are herebyincorporated by reference in their entirety. Specific non-limitingexamples of inorganic acids are hydrochloric, hydrobromic, hydroiodic,nitric, carbonic, sulfuric and phosphoric acid. Appropriate organicacids include, without limitation, aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic,arylaliphatic, and heterocyclyl containing carboxylic acids and sulfonicacids, for example formic, acetic, propionic, succinic, glycolic,gluconic, lactic, malic, tartaric, citric, ascorbic, glucuronic, maleic,fumaric, pyruvic, aspartic, glutamic, benzoic, anthranilic, mesylic,stearic, salicylic, p-hydroxybenzoic, phenylacetic, mandelic, embonic(pamoic), methanesulfonic, ethanesulfonic, benzenesulfonic, pantothenic,toluenesulfonic, 2-hydroxyethanesulfonic, sulfanilic,cyclohexylaminosulfonic, algenic, 3-hydroxybutyric, galactaric orgalacturonic acid. Suitable pharmaceutically acceptable salts of freeacid-containing compounds disclosed herein include, without limitation,metallic salts and organic salts. Exemplary metallic salts include, butare not limited to, appropriate alkali metal (group Ia) salts, alkalineearth metal (group IIa) salts, and other physiological acceptablemetals. Such salts can be made from aluminum, calcium, lithium,magnesium, potassium, sodium and zinc. Exemplary organic salts can bemade from primary amines, secondary amines, tertiary amines andquaternary ammonium salts, for example, tromethamine, diethylamine,tetra-N-methylammonium, N,N′-dibenzylethylenediamine, chloroprocaine,choline, diethanolamine, ethylenediamine, meglumine (N-methylglucamine)and procaine.

The terms “administer,” “administering, or “administration” as usedherein refer to either directly administering a compound orpharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or a composition to asubject.

The term “carrier” as used herein encompasses carriers, excipients, anddiluents, meaning a material, composition or vehicle, such as a liquidor solid filler, diluent, excipient, solvent or encapsulating materialinvolved in carrying or transporting a pharmaceutical agent from oneorgan, or portion of the body, to another organ or portion of the body.

The term “disorder” is used in this disclosure to mean, and is usedinterchangeably with, the terms disease, condition, or illness, unlessotherwise indicated.

The terms “effective amount” and “therapeutically effective amount” areused interchangeably in this disclosure and refer to an amount of acompound that, when administered to a subject, is capable of reducing asymptom of a disorder in a subject. The actual amount which comprisesthe “effective amount” or “therapeutically effective amount” will varydepending on a number of conditions including, but not limited to, theparticular disorder being treated, the severity of the disorder, thesize and health of the patient, and the route of administration. Askilled medical practitioner can readily determine the appropriateamount using methods known in the medical arts.

The terms “isolated” and “purified” as used herein refer to a componentseparated from other components of a reaction mixture or a naturalsource. In certain embodiments, the isolate contains at least about 50%,at least about 55%, at least about 60%, at least about 65%, at leastabout 70%, at least about 75%, at least about 80%, at least about 85%,at least about 90%, at least about 95%, or at least about 98% of thecompound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound by weightof the isolate.

The phrase “pharmaceutically acceptable” as used herein refers to thosecompounds, materials, compositions, and/or dosage forms which are,within the scope of sound medical judgment, suitable for use in contactwith the tissues of human beings and animals without excessive toxicity,irritation, allergic response, or other problem or complication,commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio.

As used in this disclosure, the terms “patient” or “subject” include,without limitation, a human or an animal. Exemplary animals include, butare not limited to, mammals such as mouse, rat, guinea pig, dog, feline,horse, cow, pig, monkey, chimpanzee, baboon, or rhesus monkey.

The terms “treatment,” “treat,” and “treating,” are meant to include thefull spectrum of intervention for the cancer from which the patient issuffering, such as administration of the active compound to alleviate,slow or reverse one or more of the symptoms and to delay progression ofthe cancer even if the cancer is not actually eliminated. Treating canbe curing, improving, or at least partially ameliorating the disorder.

Structural, chemical and stereochemical definitions are broadly takenfrom IUPAC recommendations, and more specifically from Glossary of Termsused in Physical Organic Chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994) assummarized by Miller, P. Pure Appl. Chem. 1994, 66, pp. 1077-1184 andBasic Terminology of Stereochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996) assummarized by Moss, G. P. Pure Appl. Chem. 1996, 68, pp. 2193-2222.

Atropisomers are defined as a subclass of conformers which can beisolated as separate chemical species and which arise from restrictedrotation about a single bond.

Regioisomers or structural isomers are defined as isomers involving thesame atoms in different arrangements.

Enantiomers are defined as one of a pair of molecular entities which aremirror images of each other and non-superimposable.

Diastereomers or diastereoisomers are defined as stereoisomers otherthan enantiomers. Diastereomers or diastereoisomers are stereoisomersnot related as mirror images. Diastereoisomers are characterized bydifferences in physical properties, and by some differences in chemicalbehavior towards achiral as well as chiral reagents.

The term “tautomer” as used herein refers to compounds produced by thephenomenon wherein a proton of one atom of a molecule shifts to anotheratom. See March, Advanced Organic Chemistry: Reactions, Mechanisms andStructures, 4th Ed., John Wiley & Sons, pp. 69-74 (1992). Tautomerism isdefined as isomerism of the general form

where the isomers (called tautomers) are readily interconvertible; theatoms connecting the groups X, Y and Z are typically any of C, H, O, orS, and G is a group which becomes an electrofuge or nucleofuge duringisomerization. The most common case, when the electrofuge is H⁺, is alsoknown as “prototropy.” Tautomers are defined as isomers that arise fromtautomerism, independent of whether the isomers are isolable.

The exemplified compounds of the present invention are preferablyformulated as a pharmaceutical composition using a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier and administered by a variety of routes. Preferably,such compositions are for oral administration. Such pharmaceuticalcompositions and processes for preparing them are well known in the art.See, e.g., REMINGTON: THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF PHARMACY (A. Gennaro,et al., eds., 19 ed., Mack Publishing Co., 1995).

The compounds of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, may be prepared by a variety of procedures known in the art, aswell as those described below. The specific synthetic steps may becombined in different ways to prepare the Formula I compounds, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

The compounds employed as initial starting materials in the synthesis ofthe compounds of Formula Ia are well known and, to the extent notcommercially available, are readily synthesized using specificreferences provided, by standard procedures commonly employed by thoseof ordinary skill in the art, or are found in general reference texts.

Examples of known procedures and methods include those described ingeneral reference texts such as Comprehensive Organic Transformations,VCH Publishers Inc, 1989; Compendium of Organic Synthetic Methods,Volumes 1-10, 1974-2002, Wiley Interscience; Advanced Organic Chemistry,Reactions Mechanisms, and Structure, 5 Edition, Michael B. Smith andJerry March, Wiley Interscience, 2001; Advanced Organic Chemistry, 4Edition, Part B, Reactions and Synthesis, Francis A. Carey and RichardJ. Sundberg, Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, 2000, etc., andreferences cited therein.

ChemDraw version 10 or 12 (CambridgeSoft Corporation, Cambridge, Mass.)was used to name the structures of intermediates and exemplifiedcompounds.

The following abbreviations are used in this disclosure and have thefollowing definitions: “ADP” is adenosine diphosphate, “ATP” isadenosine triphosphate, “conc.” is concentrated, “CDI” is1,1′-carbonyldiimidazole, “DBU” is 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene,“DCE” is 1,2-dichloroethane, “DCM” is dichloromethane, “DIEA” isN,N-diisopropylethylamine, “DMA” is N,N-dimethylacetamide, “DMAP” is4-(dimethylamino)pyridine, “DMF” is N,N-dimethylformamide, “DPPF” is1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene, “DMSO” is dimethylsulfoxide,“DPPA” is diphenylphosphryl azide, “EDC” isN-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride, “ESI” iselectrospray ionization, “Et₂O” is diethylether, “EtOAc” is ethylacetate, “EtOH” is ethanol, “GST” is glutathione S-transferase, “h” ishour or hours, “Hex” is hexane, “HOBT” is 1-hydroxybenzotriazole, “IC₅₀”is half maximal inhibitory concentration, “IPA” refers to isopropylalcohol, “LiHMDS” is lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide, “MeCN” isacetonitrile, “MeOH” is methanol, “Me₄tBuXPhos” isdi-tert-butyl(2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)phosphine,“MHz” is megahertz, “min” is minute or minutes, “MS” is massspectrometry, “MTBE” is methyl tert-butyl ether, “NADH” is nicotinamideadenine dinucleotide, “NBS” is N-bromosuccinimide, “NMR” is nuclearmagnetic resonance, “PBS” is phosphate buffered saline, “Pd/C” ispalladium on carbon, “Pd(OAc)₂” is palladium(II) acetate, “Pd₂(dba)₃” istris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0), “Pd(PPh₃)₂C12” isdichlorobis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) “Pd(PPh₃)₄” istetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0), “pet ether” is petroleumether, “prep-HPLC” is preparative high performance liquidchromatography, “prep-TLC” is preparative thin layer chromatography,“RT” is room temperature which is also known as “ambient temp,” whichwill be understood to consist of a range of normal laboratorytemperatures ranging from 15-25° C., “satd.” is saturated,“t-butyl-X-Phos” is2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl, “TBAF” istetrabutylammonium fluoride, “TBTU” isO-benzotriazole-1-yl-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluronium tetrafluoroborate,“TEA” is triethylamine, “TFA” is trifluoroacetic acid, “THF” istetrahydrofuran, “Tris” is tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane, “Xantphos”is 4,5-bis(diphenylphosphino)-9,9-dimethylxanthene, and “X-Phos” is2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl.

General Chemistry

The compounds of Formula I are prepared by the general synthetic methodsillustrated in the schemes below and the accompanying examples. Suitablereaction conditions for the steps of these schemes are well known in theart and appropriate substitutions of solvents and co-reagents are withinthe skill of the art. Those skilled in the art will understand thatsynthetic intermediates may be isolated and/or purified by well knowntechniques as needed or desired, and that it will be possible to usevarious intermediates directly in subsequent synthetic steps with littleor no purification. Furthermore, those skilled in the art willappreciate that in some instances, the order in which moieties areintroduced is not critical. The particular order of steps required toproduce the compounds of Formula I is dependent upon the particularcompound being synthesized, the starting compound, and the relativelability of the substituted moieties, as is well appreciated by theordinary skilled chemist. All substituents, unless otherwise indicated,are as broadly defined above.

The compounds of Formula I may contain —NH or —OH moieties at the R1,R2, R3 and W positions. It will be understood by those skilled in theart that in some instances it may be advantageous to use an amine orhydroxyl protecting group during synthesis to temporarily mask one ormore —NH or —OH moieties. Said protecting group can be removed from anysubsequent intermediate leading to the synthesis of compound 1, usingstandard conditions that effect removal of said protecting group, saidconditions of which will be familiar to those skilled in the art. Whennot specified in a scheme, it will be understood by those skilled in theart that the R1, R2, R3 and W moieties represented in the schemes belowmay optionally contain standard amino or hydroxyl protecting groups thatcan be removed at any opportune time in the synthetic sequence.

Compounds 1 of the invention can be prepared as illustrated in Scheme 1.In one embodiment, N-acylisocyantes of formula 3 are reacted with amine5, typically in the presence of a base such as triethylamine orpyridine, to provide compound 1 (R4=H). Isocyanate 3 is prepared fromacid chloride 2 by reaction with silver cyanate, or alternately fromamide 6 (R4=H) by reaction with oxalyl chloride. If not commerciallyavailable, 2 and 6 can readily be prepared from acid 4 by standardmethods. In another embodiment, compound 1 (R4=H) can be prepared byreaction of N-acyl carbamate 7 with amine 5 in the presence of a base,for example N-methylpyrrolidine, typically at elevated temperature, forexample 50-80° C. Carbamate 7 is prepared from amide 6 (R4=H) bytreatment with a strong base, for example lithiumbis(trimethylsilyl)amide, and quenching of the resultant anion withisopropenyl chloroformate to provide 2. In another embodiment, compound1 (R4≠H) is prepared by reaction of carbonyl chloride 8 (R4≠H) withgeneral amine 5. Intermediate 8 is prepared from amide 6 (R4≠H) byreaction with phosgene or the like. Those skilled in the art willappreciate that intermediates of scheme 1 may be isolated or may begenerated and used in situ.

Scheme 2 illustrates an alternative preparation of compounds of formula1 by the reaction of intermediate 10 with M-W (11) wherein W is an arylor heteroaryl moiety and M is a boronic acid, boronate ester,trialkylstannyl moiety, or other moiety capable of transferring aW-moiety in a transition metal-catalyzed cross coupling reaction.Conditions for the transformation of 10 to 1 are dependent on the natureof the W-moiety, but generally include the use of palladium catalysts,for example Pd(PPh₃)₄ or Pd₂(dba)₃, optionally in the presence ofadditional ligands, for example Xantphos. General conditions toaccomplish this transformation (including Suzuki coupling and Stillecoupling) are well known to those skilled in the art. Intermediate 10 isreadily available from the reaction of intermediate 9 with isocyanate 3or carbamate 2, as described above in Scheme 1.

General amines 5 and 9 can be synthesized according to methods commonlyknown to those skilled in the art as illustrated in Scheme 3. In oneembodiment, amine 9 can be prepared directly from the reaction of 12with dichloride 13. Suitable conditions include combining 12, 13 andpotassium tert-butoxide and heating in a solvent, for exampledimethylacetamide, and heating said mixture at a temp of 80-120° C. Inanother embodiment, amine 9 can be prepared from nitro compound 16 byreduction under standard conditions, for example by treatment with zincdust in the presence of ammonium chloride or by hydrogenation over Raneynickel. Nitro compound 16 is in turn prepared from the reaction of 15with compound 14, wherein Y is a halide. Suitable conditions to effectsaid transformation include combining 15 and 14 with a base, for examplepotassium carbonate, and heating said mixture at a temp of 80-120° C. ina solvent such as dimethylformamide to effect ether formation. Inanother embodiment, nitro 16 is obtained by the reaction of 18 withdichloride 13. In one embodiment, by analogy to Scheme 2, furtherconversion of 9 to 5 is effected by reaction of 9 with reagent M-W (11),wherein M is trialkylstanyl or a boronic acid or boronate ester.Conditions for the transformation of 9 to 5 are dependent on the natureof the W-moiety, but generally include the use of palladium catalysts,as further illustrated in the accompanying examples. In anotherembodiment, intermediate 16 can first be transformed to intermediate 17.Further reduction of the nitro group of 17 provides general amine 5.

Scheme 4 illustrates the synthesis of amine 25, a variant of generalamine 5 wherein W is isoxazol-5-yl. Reaction of amine 9 to withtrimethylsilylacetylene (19) in the presence of a palladium catalystaffords 20. Removal of the trimethylsilyl group affords 21. Conversionof 21 to isoxazole 2 is accomplished by [3+2]cycloaddition with thereagent derived from oxime 24, N-chlorosuccinimide, and triethylamine.Alternately, amine 25 can be prepared by reduction of the nitro moietyof 26, in turn available by a similar sequence of reactions commencingwith nitro-chloride 16.

Using the synthetic procedures and methods described herein and methodsknown to those skilled in the art, the following compounds were made:trans-3-fluoro-3-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide,3,3-dimethyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)propanamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)acetamide,3,3-dimethyl-N-((5-((6-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propionamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)acetamide,trans-4-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclohexanecarboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)propanamide,4,4-difluoro-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclohexanecarboxamide,3,3-dimethyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide,3,3-dimethyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-3-oxocyclobutanecarboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclohexanecarboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopentanecarboxamide,2-methoxy-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)acetamide,2-methoxy-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)acetamide,3,3-difluoro-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide,4-methoxy-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)butanamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,1-cyano-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopmpanecarboxamide,1-cyano-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,2-cyano-2-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,2-cyano-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)adamantane-1-carboxamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)adamantane-1-carboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((2-(1-(trideuteromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-(trideuteromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-(trideuteromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,trans-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)cyclohexanecarboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-(trideuteromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide,trans-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-4(trifluoromethyl)cyclohexanecarboxamide,2-cyclohexyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)acetamide,4,4,4-trifluoro-3,3-dimethyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)butanamide,4,4,4-trifluoro-3,3-dimethyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)butanamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)acetamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)acetamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,1-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,1-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2′-methyl-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,3-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)oxetane-3-carboxamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)butanamide,N-((5-((2-(1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)-6-methylpyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((2-(1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)-6-methylpyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide,2-(bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl)-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)acetamide,2,2-dimethyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)butanamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopentanecarboxamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclohexanecarboxamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,2,2-dimethyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)butanamide,N-((5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,N-((5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-2-carboxamide,N-((5-((2-(4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,1-methoxy-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,1-methoxy-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2′-methyl-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide,N-((5-((2′-methyl-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((6-ethyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide,N-((6-ethyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,N-((4-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((2′-methyl-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,1-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide,N-((4-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide,N-((5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide,N-((5-((2-(pyrimidin-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((4-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,1-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide,N-((5-((2-(oxazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((6′-(trifluoromethyl)-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((2′-(trifluoromethyl)-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2′-morpholino-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,N-((5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propionamide,N-((5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopentanecarboxamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide,N-((5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((6′-(methylamino)-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((6′-amino-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((6′-cyano-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)-6-methylpyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propionamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((6′-cyano-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)-6-methylpyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-methoxy-2-methylpropanamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxamide,3-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)oxetane-3-carboxamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,1-methyl-N-((5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,N-((5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide,N-((4,6-dimethyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((4,6-dimethyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-A-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2′-methyl-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,1-methyl-N-((5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,1-methoxy-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,2-ethoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,2-ethoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,N-((5-((2-(thiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,1-methoxy-N-((5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,2-ethoxy-2-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,N-((5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propionamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(thiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide,1-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,N-((6methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-7-oxabicycloexo-[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propionamide,N-((5-((2-(1,2-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-methoxy-2-methylpropanamide,N-((4,6-dimethyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-methoxy-2-methylpropanamide,N-((6-ethyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-1-methoxycyclopropanecarboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,1-methoxy-N-((5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,1-methoxy-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,1-methoxy-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,1-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide,N-((4-methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,1-methoxy-N-((5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-A-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopentanecarboxamide,1-methoxy-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopentanecarboxamide,N-((5-((2-(2-methyloxazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,4-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,1-methoxy-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopentanecarboxamide,1-methoxy-N-((5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopentanecarboxamide,1-methoxy-N-((5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,N-((5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,4-methyl-N-((5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,4-methyl-N-((5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(2-methyloxazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2′-methyl-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,2-ethoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2′-methyl-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,1-methoxy-N-((4-methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopentanecarboxamide,4-methyl-N-((5-((2-(2-methyloxazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((4-methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,N-((4,6-dimethyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-4-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,1-methoxy-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopentanecarboxamide,N-((6-ethyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-4-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,1-methoxy-N-((5-((2′-methyl-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopentanecarboxamide,N-((5-((2-(2-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((2-(1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-methoxy-2-methylpropanamide,N-((5-((2-(1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)-6-methylpyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((2-(1-allyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-methoxy-2-methylpropanamide,N-((5-((2-(2-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-methoxy-2-methylpropanamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyrimidin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,4-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,N-((5-((2-(1-ethyl-2-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,andN-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyrazin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide.

EXAMPLES

The disclosure is further illustrated by the following examples, whichare not to be construed as limiting this disclosure in scope or spiritto the specific procedures herein described. It is to be understood thatthe examples are provided to illustrate certain embodiments and that nolimitation to the scope of the disclosure is intended thereby. It is tobe further understood that resort may be had to various otherembodiments, modifications, and equivalents thereof which may suggestthemselves to those skilled in the art without departing from the spiritof the present disclosure and/or scope of the appended claims.

Example A1

A solution of 5-bromo-2-nitropyridine (15 g, 73.9 mmol) in DMF (300 mL)was sparged with Ar, treated with Cs₂CO₃ (48.2 g, 148 mmol) and2-chloro-4-hydroxypyridine (10.53 g, 81 mmol), sparged again with Ar andheated at 85° C. overnight. The mixture was cooled to RT, filteredthrough a bed of silica gel, washed thoroughly with EtOAc, and thefiltrate treated with 5% LiCl and stirred overnight. The layers wereseparated, the aqueous layer extracted with additional EtOAc (4×) andthe combined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated todryness. The residue was dissolved in EtOAc, treated with 5% LiCl,stirred for 1 h, the layers separated and the aqueous layer extractedwith EtOAc (3×). The combined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄,concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gel chromatography(EtOAc/Hex). The material was suspended in MTBE, sonicated and theresulting solid collected via filtration to afford2-chloro-4-((6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)pyridine (6.06 g, 33%). ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.62 (d, J=2.4, 1H), 8.43-8.39 (m, 2H), 8.06 (dd,J=8.8, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (dd, J=5.6, 2.0 Hz,1H); MS (ESI) m/z: 252.0 (M+H+).

Example A2

A suspension of Example A1 (14.38 g, 57.1 mmol),1-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole(13.08 g, 62.9 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (55.9 g, 171 mmol) in DMF (150 mL) wassparged with Ar, treated with tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0)[Pd(PPh₃)₄](6.60 g, 5.71 mmol), sparged again with Ar and heated at 90°C. overnight. The mixture was cooled to RT, the solids removed viafiltration through diatomaceous earth, washed with EtOAc and thefiltrate concentrated to near-dryness. The residue was treated withEtOAc, washed with 5% LiCl (1×) and the aqueous layer back-extractedwith EtOAc (4×). The combined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄,concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gel chromatography(MeOH/DCM) to afford2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-4-((6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)pyridine (12.28g, 72%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.59 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 8.49 (d,J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.41 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 8.29 (s, 1H), 8.00 (d, J=0.7 Hz,1H), 7.97 (dd, J=8.9, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (dd,J=5.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.85 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 298.1 (M+H+).

A mixture of2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-4-((6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)pyridine (11.88g, 40.0 mmol) and NH₄Cl (22.4 g, 419 mmol) in EtOH (200 mL) and water(200 mL) was treated portion-wise with iron powder (22.4 g, 401 mmol),stirred for 0.5 h, treated with additional NH₄Cl (22.4 g, 419 mmol) andiron powder (22.4 g, 401 mmol) and stirred at RT for 3 h. The solidswere removed via filtration through diatomaceous earth and washed withEtOAc and DCM. The filtrate was washed with water, the aqueous layerback-extracted with DCM (4×) and the combined organics were dried overNa₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gelchromatography (MeOH/DCM) to afford5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine (6.4 g,60%). MS (ESI) m/z: 268.1 (M+H+).

Example A3

A 0° C. solution of sulfuric acid (125 mL) was treated drop-wise withH₂O₂(30%, 63.1 mL, 2058 mmol), stirred for 15 min, treated drop-wisewith a cold solution of 6-amino-3-bromo-2-picoline (35 g, 187 mmol) insulfuric acid (125 mL), allowed to warm to RT and stirred for 4 h. Themixture was poured onto ice (1.2 kg) and the resulting solid collectedvia filtration, dissolved in DCM, washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄and concentrated to dryness. The aqueous filtrate and washes werecombined, extracted with DCM (2×) and the combined organics were driedover Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness, purified via silica gelchromatography (EtOAc/Hex) and combined with the above-isolated solid toafford 3-bromo-2-methyl-6-nitropyridine (25.59 g, 63%). MS (ESI) m/z:218.9 (M+H⁺).

Example A4

A solution of Example A3 (25.59 g, 118 mmol), K₂CO₃(48.9 g, 354 mmol)and 2-chloro-4-hydroxy-pyridine (30.6 g, 236 mmol) in DMF (160 mL) wassparged with Ar, heated at 100° C. overnight, then cooled to RT. Themixture was treated with water and EtOAc, the solids removed viafiltration through diatomaceous earth and washed with water, EtOAc, thenDCM. The aqueous filtrate was extracted with EtOAc (2×) and the organicextracts were combined with the organic filtrates, washed with water,then brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness. The residuewas treated with MTBE, sonicated and the resulting solid collected viafiltration to afford3-((2-chloropyridin-4-yl)oxy)-2-methyl-6-nitropyridine (17.16 g, 55%).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.38 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (d, J=8.7 Hz,1H), 7.95 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (dd, J=5.7,2.3 Hz, 1H), 2.46 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 266.0 (M+H⁺).

Example A5

A solution of 3-hydroxy-2-methylpyridine (20.0 g, 183 mmol) and Na₂CO₃(38.8 g, 367 mmol) in H₂O (320 mL) and MeOH (200 mL) was treated with I₂(46.5 g, 183 mmol) and stirred at RT for 1 h. The mixture was acidifiedwith HCl (2 M), extracted with EtOAc (2×) and the combined organics werewashed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness. Thematerial was suspended in 1:1 EtOAc/Hex, sonicated and the solidcollected via filtration and dried. The filtrate was concentrated todryness, treated with DCM, the solid collected via filtration andcombined with the first solid to afford 6-iodo-2-methylpyridin-3-ol(20.5 g, 48%). MS (ESI) m/z: 236.0 (M+H⁺).

A mixture of 6-iodo-2-methylpyridin-3-ol (6.8 g, 28.9 mmol),2,4-dichloro pyridine (8.56 g, 57.9 mmol) and K₂CO₃(4.00 g, 28.9 mmol)in DMA (50 mL) was heated at 110° C. for 16 h under argon. The mixturewas cooled to RT, treated with H₂O, extracted with EtOAc (2×) and thecombined organics were washed with H₂O, then brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gel chromatography(EtOAc/Hex) to afford3-((2-chloropyridin-4-yl)oxy)-6-iodo-2-methylpyridine (7.35 g, 73%) as awhite solid. MS (ESI) m/z: 346.9 (M+H⁺).

A solution of 3-((2-chloropyridin-4-yl)oxy)-6-iodo-2-methylpyridine (8.5g, 24.53 mmol) in dioxane (100 mL) was sparged with argon, treated withacetamide (5.07 g, 86 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (11.99 g, 36.8 mmol), X-Phos (0.585g, 1.226 mmol) and Pd₂(dba)₃ (1.123 g, 1.226 mmol) and heated at 83° C.for 16 h. The mixture was cooled to RT, treated with EtOAc, solidsremoved via filtration through diatomaceous earth, rinsed well withEtOAc, and the filtrate washed with H₂O, then brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gel chromatography(EtOAc/Hex) to affordN-(5-((2-chloropyridin-4-yl)oxy)-6-methylpyridin-2-yl)acetamide (3.8 g,56%) as an off-white solid. MS (ESI) m/z: 278.0 (M+H⁺).

Example A6

Method 1: A solution of Example A5 (3.83 g, 13.79 mmol) in dioxane (50mL) was sparged with argon, treated with a solution of K₂CO₃ (3.81 g,27.6 mmol) in H₂O (10 mL),1-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole(3.44 g, 16.55 mmol) and Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.637 g, 0.552 mmol) and heated at80° C. for 16 h. The mixture was cooled to RT, treated with H₂O,extracted with EtOAc (2×) and the combined organics washed with H₂O,then brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness. The materialwas suspended in 3:2 EtOAc/Hex, sonicated and the resulting solidcollected via filtration and dried. The filtrate was concentrated todryness, purified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM) and combinedwith the isolated solid to affordN-(6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)acetamide(3.88 g, 87%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.60 (s,1H), 8.34 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 8.01 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.95(s, 1H), 7.57 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.58 (dd,J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 2.08 (s, 3H); MS (ESI)m/z: 324.1 (M+H⁺).

A solution ofN-(6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)acetamide(3.88 g, 12.00 mmol) in THF (30 mL) was treated with 2M HCl (30 mL, 60mmol), heated at 65° C. for 6 h, cooled to RT and concentrated todryness. The mixture was treated with H₂O, neutralized with solidNaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc (2×) and the combined organics were washedwith brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness. The materialwas suspended in 3:2 EtOAc/Hex, sonicated and the resulting solidcollected via filtration and dried to afford6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine(3.1 g, 92%) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z: 282.1 (M+H⁺).

Method 2: A mixture of Example A8 (4.42 g, 18.76 mmol),1-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole(5.07 g, 24.38 mmol), and K₂CO₃ in dioxane (60 mL) and water (15 mL) wassparged with Ar, treated with Pd(PPh₃)₄ (1.084 g, 0.938 mmol), spargedwith Ar again and heated at 90° C. for 6 h. The reaction was cooled toRT, treated with saturated brine, and extracted with EtOAc (3×). Theorganics were dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness. The residuewas treated with EtOAc (30 mL) and briefly sonicated. The solids werecollected by filtration, washed with EtOAc (10 mL) and dried undervacuum to obtain the product (4.15 g, 79% yield) of suitable NMR purity.This material (4.15 g, 14.75 mmol) was dissolved in THF (300 mL) andMeOH (15 mL) and treated with thiol-modified silica gel (1.2 mmolthiol/g, 4.92 g, 5.90 mmol). The mixture was stirred at RT for 4 h,filtered through a pad of diatomaceous earth and washed with EtOAc (300mL) and THF (400 mL). The filtrate was concentrated to dryness. Theresidue was treated with EtOAc (30 mL) and the solid was collected byfiltration, washed with EtOAc and dried under vacuum at 80° C. to obtain5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine (3.6 g,87% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.30 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.22(s, 1H), 7.93 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (d, J=2.4Hz, 1H), 6.49 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.34 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 5.93 (s,2H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.06 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 282.1 (M+H⁺).

Example A7

A solution of Example A5 (0.35 g, 1.260 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) was spargedwith argon, treated with TEA (1 mL) trimethylsilylacetylene (0.531 mL,3.78 mmol), copper(I) iodide (0.024 g, 0.126 mmol) anddichlorobis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) [Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂](0.088 g,0.126 mmol) and heated at 75° C. under argon for 16 h. The mixture wascooled to RT, treated with EtOAc, solids removed via filtration throughdiatomaceous earth, rinsed well with EtOAc and H₂O and the layers of thefiltrate separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (1×) andthe combined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated to dryness. The resulting material was dissolved in MeOH(20 mL), treated with K₂CO₃ (300 mg) and stirred at RT for 1 h. Themixture was concentrated to dryness, treated with EtOAc, sonicated, thesolids removed via filtration through diatomaceous earth, rinsed wellwith EtOAc and the filtrate concentrated to dryness and purified viasilica gel chromatography (EtOAc/Hex) to affordN-(5-((2-ethynylpyridin-4-yl)oxy)-6-methylpyridin-2-yl)acetamide (102mg, 30%) as a light red solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.62 (s,1H); 8.40 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H); 8.01 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H); 7.60 (d, J=6.0 Hz,1H); 7.04 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H); 6.89 (dd, J=5.8, 2.6 Hz, 1H); 4.34 (s, 1H);2.22 (s, 3H); 2.07 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 268.1 (M+H⁺).

A solution of N-chlorosuccinimide (0.153 g, 1.145 mmol) in DMF (1 mL)was treated with acetaldoxime (0.068 g, 1.145 mmol), stirred at RT for30 min, then added to a solution ofN-(5-((2-ethynylpyridin-4-yl)oxy)-6-methylpyridin-2-yl)acetamide (0.102g, 0.382 mmol) and TEA (0.5 mL) in DMF (1 mL) and heated at 60° C. for 1h. The mixture was cooled to RT, treated with H₂O, extracted with EtOAc(2×) and the combined organics were washed with H₂O, then brine, driedover Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gelchromatography (MeOH/DCM) to affordN-(6-methyl-5-((2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)acetamide(110 mg, 89%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.64 (s,1H), 8.55 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (d, J=8.8 Hz,1H), 7.35 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (m, 2H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 2.25 (s, 3H),2.08 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 325.1 (M+H⁺).

A mixture ofN-(6-methyl-5-((2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)acetamide(0.11 g, 0.339 mmol) and 2M HCl (1.696 mL, 3.39 mmol) in THF (3 mL) washeated at 60° C. for 4 h. The mixture was cooled to RT, treated withEtOAc and H₂O, neutralized with NaHCO₃, the layers separated and theaqueous layer extracted with EtOAc (1×). The combined organics werewashed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness toafford6-methyl-5-((2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine(90 mg, 94%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.51 (d,J=5.7 Hz, 1H); 7.26 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H); 7.22 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H); 6.95 (s,1H); 6.89 (dd, J=5.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H); 6.36 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H); 6.00 (s, 2H);2.28 (s, 3H); 2.06 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 283.1 (M+H⁺).

Example A8

Method 1: A solution of Example A4 (1 g, 3.76 mmol) in EtOH (37.6 mL)was treated with tin(II) chloride dihydrate (4.25 g, 18.82 mmol) andstirred at 80° C. for 30 h. The mixture was cooled to RT, treated slowlywith satd. NaHCO₃ (5 mL), stirred for several minutes and filteredthrough diatomaceous earth. The filtrate was dried over Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated to dryness to afford crude5-((2-chloropyridin-4-yl)oxy)-6-methylpyridin-2-amine (645 mg, 73%) asan orange solid which was used without further purification. MS (ESI)m/z: 236.1 (M+H⁺).

Method 2: Example A4 (5.0 g, 18.82 mmol) and ammonium chloride (30.2 g,565 mmol) were suspended in a mixture of MeOH:THF (1:1, 100 mL). Zincpowder (12.31 g, 188 mmol) was added portionwise over 10 min and thenthe mixture was stirred at RT overnight. The reaction mixture wasdiluted with EtOAc (500 mL) and filtered. The filtrate was concentratedin vacuo and the residue was purified by silica gel chromatography toobtain 5-((2-chloropyridin-4-yl)oxy)-6-methylpyridin-2-amine (3.72 g,84%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.24 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d,J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (dd, J=5.8, 2.3 Hz, 1H),6.35 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.02 (s, 2H), 2.05 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 236.1(M+H⁺).

Example A9

A solution of Example A1 (20.00 g, 79 mmol) in MeOH (40 mL) washydrogenated in presence of Raney Nickel (2.00 g, 34.1 mmol) at 40 psifor 3 h. The catalyst was removed via filtration, rinsed with MeOH andthe filtrate concentrated to dryness to afford5-((2-chloropyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine (18.52 g, 105%) as a brownsolid. MS (ESI) m/z: 222.0 (M+H⁺).

Example A10

A suspension of Example A4 (0.744 g, 2.80 mmol), Example C3 (0.65 g,3.08 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (2.74 g, 8.40 mmol) in DMF (7.45 mL) was spargedwith Ar for 0.5 h under sonication, treated with Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.323 g,0.280 mmol), sparged again with Ar and heated at 90° C. overnight. Themixture was cooled to RT, diluted with EtOAc, filtered throughdiatomaceous earth and the filtrate concentrated to dryness and purifiedvia silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM) to afford2-methyl-6-nitro-3-((2-(1-(trideuteromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridine(880 mg, 100%) as a brown solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.47 (d,J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (d,J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (dd,J=5.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 2.50 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 315.1 (M+H⁺).

A mixture of2-methyl-6-nitro-3-((2-(1-(trideuteromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridineand NH₄Cl (4.27 g, 80 mmol) in MeOH (21 mL) and THF (21 mL) was treatedportion-wise with zinc powder (2.134 g, 32.6 mmol) and stirred at RT for0.5 h. The mixture was treated with EtOAc, the solids removed viafiltration through diatomaceous earth, rinsed well with EtOAc and thefiltrate concentrated to dryness. The residue was dissolved in hotEtOAc, allowed to cool to RT and the resulting solid collected viafiltration to afford6-methyl-5-((2-(1-(trideuteromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine(1.25 g, 86%) as a pink solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.77 (d,J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.54 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 8.36 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d,J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (m, 1H), 6.98 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (dd,J=8.6, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 3.26 (s, 1H), 3.22 (s, 1H), 2.57 (s, 3H); MS (ESI)m/z: 285.1 (M+H⁺).

Example A11

A mixture of Example A8 (905 mg, 3.84 mmol),2-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine (1.010g, 4.61 mmol), potassium carbonate (1.592 g, 11.52 mmol) and Pd(PPh₃)₄(222 mg, 0.192 mmol) in dioxane (16 mL) and water (4 mL) was degassedwith Ar, sealed and warmed to 85° C. overnight. The mixture was cooledto RT, diluted with EtOAc (40 mL) and water (50 mL), and filteredthrough diatomaceous earth. The organic phase was separated and washedwith brine (50 mL). The organic phase was diluted with methanol (5 mL),treated with thiol-modified silica gel (4 g, 1.4 mmol thiol/g, 5.6mmol)), and gently stirred for 3 h. The mixture was filtered, washingthe slica gel plug with 3% MeOH/EtOAc (2×10 mL). The filtrates wereevaporated at reduced pressure and the residue was purified by silicagel chromatography (0-10% MeOH/EtOAc) to give6-methyl-5-((2′-methyl-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine as atan solid (806 mg, 71%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 9.07 (d, J=2.3 Hz,1H), 8.48 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (dd, J=8.1, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (dd,J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.35 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 5.96 (s, 2H), 2.50 (s, 3H),2.08 (s, 3H). MS (ESI) m/z: 293.2 (M+H⁺).

Example A12

A degassed solution of Example A8 (0.28 g, 1.188 mmol) in dioxane (6 mL)was treated with 1-ethylpyrazole-4-boronic acid (0.333 g, 2.376 mmol), asolution of K₂CO₃ (0.328 g, 2.376 mmol) in water (1.5 mL) and Pd(PPh₃)₄(0.137 g, 0.119 mmol) and heated at 90° C. overnight. Additional1-ethylpyrazole-4-boronic acid (0.333 g, 2.376 mmol), K₂CO₃ (0.328 g,2.376 mmol) and Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.137 g, 0.119 mmol) was added and themixture heated at 100° C. for 4 h. The mixture was cooled to RT, treatedwith satd. NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc (3×) and the combined organicswere washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness andpurified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM) to afford5-((2-(1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)-6-methylpyridin-2-amine(272 mg, 77%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.30 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.27(s, 1H), 7.94 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (d, J=2.4Hz, 1H), 6.49 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.34 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 5.93 (s,2H), 4.13 (q, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 2.06 (s, 3H), 1.37 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3H); MS(ESI) m/z: 295.9 (M+H⁺).

Example A13

A suspension of Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.092 g, 0.079 mmol), K₂CO₃ (0.659 g, 4.77mmol), 2-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)thiazole(0.429 g, 1.908 mmol) and Example A1 (0.4 g, 1.590 mmol) in dioxane (6mL) and water (1.5 mL) was sparged with Ar and heated at 90° C.overnight. The mixture was cooled to RT, treated with brine, extractedwith EtOAc (3×) and the combined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄,concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gel chromatography(EtOAc/Hex) to afford2-methyl-5-(4-((6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)thiazole (191 mg,38%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.61 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 8.52 (d,J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.42 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 8.35 (s, 1H), 8.02 (dd, J=8.9,2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 2.65(s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 315.1 (M+H⁺).

A 0° C. solution of2-methyl-5-(4-((6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)thiazole (0.191 g,0.608 mmol) in THF (3 mL) and MeOH (3 mL) was treated with NH₄Cl (1.3 g,24.31 mmol) followed by the slow addition of zinc dust (0.397 g, 6.08mmol), the mixture allowed to warm to RT and stirred for 2 h. Themixture was treated with THF, the solids removed via filtration throughdiatomaceous earth, washed well with THF, the filtrate treated withEtOAc, washed with 1:1 brine/satd. NaHCO₃, dried over Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated to dryness to afford5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine (164 mg,95%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.34 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H),7.82 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (dd, J=8.9, 3.0 Hz,1H), 6.67 (dd, J=5.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 6.03 (s, 2H),2.64 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 285.1 (M+H⁺).

Example A14

A degassed solution of Example A8 (0.237 g, 1.004 mmol) in dioxane (4mL) was treated with a solution of K₂CO₃ (0.278 g, 2.008 mmol) in water(1 mL), Example C2 (0.286 g, 1.305 mmol), and Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.116 g, 0.100mmol) and heated at 80° C. overnight. The mixture was cooled to RT,treated with EtOAc, the solids removed via filtration throughdiatomaceous earth and the filtrate concentrated to dryness and purifiedvia silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM) to afford6-methyl-5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine (300mg, 102%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 9.07 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.48 (d,J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (dd, J=8.1, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H),7.33 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz,1H), 6.35 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 5.96 (s, 2H), 2.50 (s, 3H), 2.08 (s, 3H);MS (ESI) m/z: 412.2 (M+H⁺).

Example A15

A degassed solution of Example A9 (0.335 g, 1.510 mmol) in dioxane (6mL) was treated with a solution of K₂CO₃ (0.417 g, 3.02 mmol) in water(1.5 mL), Example C2 (0.430 g, 1.963 mmol), and Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.174 g,0.151 mmol) and heated at 80° C. overnight. The mixture was cooled toRT, treated with EtOAc, the solids removed via filtration throughdiatomaceous earth and the filtrate concentrated to dryness and purifiedvia silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM) to afford5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine (420 mg, 100%).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 9.07 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.49 (d, J=5.7 Hz,1H), 8.24 (dd, J=8.1, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.34-7.29 (m, 2H), 6.75 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.52 (d,J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 6.03 (s, 2H), 2.50 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 279.1 (M+H⁺).

Example A16

A solution of Example A9 (0.440 g, 1.985 mmol) in dioxane (8 mL) wassparged with Ar, treated with a solution of K₂CO₃(0.549 g, 3.97 mmol) inwater (2 mL) and2-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine (0.565g, 2.58 mmol), sparged again with Ar, treated with Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.229 g,0.199 mmol) and heated at 80° C. overnight. The mixture was cooled toRT, diluted with EtOAc, the solids removed via filtration throughdiatomaceous earth and the filtrate concentrated to dryness and purifiedvia silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM) to afford5-((2′-methyl-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine (490 mg, 89%) asa light brown solid. MS (ESI) m/z: 279.2 (M+H⁺).

Example A17

A 0° C. solution of 2-amino-6-ethylpyridine (3.00 g, 24.56 mmol) inCHCl₃ (25 mL) was treated portion-wise with NBS (4.37 g, 24.56 mmol)over 30 minutes, stirred for 45 minutes, then concentrated to dryness.The residue was treated with EtOAc, the solids removed via filtrationand the filtrate concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gelchromatography (EtOAc/Hex) to afford 5-bromo-6-ethylpyridin-2-amine(3.83 g, 78%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.42 (d,J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.20 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.03 (s, 2H), 2.60 (q, J=7.5 Hz,2H), 1.10 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 203.0 (M+H⁺).

A 0° C. solution of H₂SO₄ (11 mL, 10.83 mmol) was treated slowly with30% hydrogen peroxide (5.5 mL, 9.42 mmol) in an open flask, stirred for5 minutes, treated drop-wise with a solution of5-bromo-6-ethylpyridin-2-amine (3.83 g, 19.05 mmol) in H2SO4 (11 mL) andstirred overnight as the cooling bath expired. The solution was pouredinto ice water, treated with DCM, cooled in an ice bath and treatedslowly with 50% NaOH until pH˜9. The layers were separated, the aqueouslayer extracted with DCM (1×) and the combined organics were washed withbrine, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified viasilica gel chromatography (EtOAc/Hex) to afford3-bromo-2-ethyl-6-nitropyridine (2.31 g, 52%) as a yellow oil. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.43 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 8.04-8.03 (m, 1H), 2.96(q, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.24 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 233.0 (M+H⁺).

A mixture of 3-bromo-2-ethyl-6-nitropyridine (2.31 g, 10.0 mmol),2-chloropyridin-4-ol (2.59 g, 20.0 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (4.15 g, 30.0 mmol)in DMA (20 mL) was sparged with Ar and heated at 105° C. overnight. Themixture was cooled to RT, treated with EtOAc, washed successively with10% K₂CO₃ (1×), 5% LiCl (1×) and brine (1×), dried over Na₂SO₄,concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gel chromatography(EtOAc/Hex) to afford3-((2-chloropyridin-4-yl)oxy)-2-ethyl-6-nitropyridine (892 mg, 25%). MS(ESI) m/z: 280.1 (M+H⁺).

A mixture of1-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole(863 mg, 4.15 mmol),3-((2-chloropyridin-4-yl)oxy)-2-ethyl-6-nitropyridine (892 mg, 3.19mmol), K₂CO₃ (1.322 mg, 9.57 mmol) and Pd(PPh₃)₄ (184 mg, 0.159 mmol) indioxane (6 mL) and water (1.5 mL) was sparged with Ar, heated at 80° C.for 24 h, then cooled to RT and stirred for 24 h. The mixture wastreated with EtOAc, washed with satd. NaHCO₃ (1×), then brine (1×),dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness to afford2-ethyl-3-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)-6-nitropyridine(100% yield assumed) as a thick oil. Material carried on to the nextstep without purification. MS (ESI) m/z: 326.1 (M+H⁺).

A mixture of crude2-ethyl-3-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)-6-nitropyridine(1.038 g, 3.19 mmol) in MeOH (12 mL) and THF (12 mL) was treated withNH₄Cl (6.83 g, 128 mmol), cooled to 0° C., treated portion-wise withzinc dust (2.08 g, 31.9 mmol) and stirred overnight as the cooling bathexpired. The mixture was treated with EtOAc, the solids removed viafiltration through diatomaceous earth, washed well with warm EtOAc andthe filtrate concentrated to dryness. The residue was treated withEtOAc, heated to near-reflux, filtered to remove solids and the filtrateconcentrated to dryness. The collected solids were treated again withEtOAc, heated to reflux and filtered hot to afford a white solid. Theconcentrated filtrate was purified via silica gel chromatography(MeOH/EtOAc) and combined with the solid isolated above to afford6-ethyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine(483 mg, 51%) as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.30(d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (s, 1H), 7.93 (s, 1H), 7.18-7.16 (m, 1H), 7.12(d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.50-6.49 (m, 1H), 6.36-6.34 (m, 1H), 5.95-5.93 (m,2H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.40-2.38 (m, 2H), 1.04 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H); MS (ESI)m/z: 296.2 (M+H⁺).

Example A18

Sulphuric acid (20 mL) was cooled to 0-5° C., treated with H₂O₂(13.4 mL,131 mmol), stirred for 10 minutes, treated with a solution of2-amino-5-fluoro-4-methylpyridine (2.75 g, 21.8 mmol) in sulphuric acid(10 mL) at 0° C., stirred for 15 minutes, then warmed to RT and stirredfor 1 h. The mixture was poured onto ice, treated with 10% sodiumthiosulfate (50 mL) then solid Na₂CO₃ until solids precipitated andextracted with EtOAc (2×100 mL). The combined organics were washed withbrine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness to afford5-fluoro-4-methyl-2-nitropyridine (2.75 g, 81%) as an orange solid. MS(ESI) m/z: 157.1 (M+H⁺).

A mixture of 5-fluoro-4-methyl-2-nitropyridine (2.75 g, 17.6 mmol),4-hydroxy-2-chloropyridine (3.42 g, 26.4 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (2.44 g, 17.6mmol) in DMF (40 mL) was heated at 80° C. for 16 h. The mixture wascooled to RT, diluted with water (400 mL) and extracted with EtOAc(3×100 mL). The combined organics were washed with water (100 mL) and10% aq. LiCl (80 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness andpurified via silica gel chromatography (EtOAc/Hex) to afford5-((2-chloropyridin-4-yl)oxy)-4-methyl-2-nitropyridine (3.0 g, 64%) asan off-white solid. MS (ESI) m/z: 266.0 (M+H⁺).

Example A19

A solution of Example A18 (0.85 g, 3.20 mmol) and1-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole(0.865 g, 4.16 mmol) in dioxane (20 mL) was sparged with Ar, treatedwith a solution of K₂CO₃(0.663 g, 4.80 mmol) in water (5 mL), Pd(PPh₃)₄(0.185 g, 0.160 mmol) and heated at 80° C. for 4 h. The mixture wascooled to RT, treated with water, extracted with EtOAc (2×) and thecombined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gel chromatography(MeOH/DCM) to afford4-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)-2-nitropyridine(830 mg, 83%) as a light brown amorphous solid. MS (ESI) m/z: 312.1(M+H⁺).

A solution of4-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)-2-nitropyridine(0.83 g, 2.67 mmol) in EtOAc (20 mL) was treated with palladium oncarbon (50% wet, 0.284 g, 0.267 mmol) and hydrogenated (1 atm)overnight. The solids were removed via filtration through diatomaceousearth, rinsed well with EtOAc and the filtrate was concentrated todryness to afford crude4-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine(750 mg, 100%) as a white amorphous solid which was carried on to thenext step without further purification. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ8.30 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (s, 1H), 7.93 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (s,1H), 7.12 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.39 (s, 1H),5.91 (s, 2H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 1.95 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 282.1 (M+H⁺).

Example A20

A suspension of Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.033 g, 0.028 mmol), K₂CO₃ (0.468 g, 3.39mmol), 2-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)thiazole(0.508 g, 2.259 mmol), and Example A4 (0.15 g, 0.565 mmol) in dioxane (6mL) and water (1.5 mL) was sparged with Ar and heated at 90° C.overnight. The mixture was cooled to RT, treated with brine, extractedwith EtOAc (3×) and the combined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄,concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gel chromatography(EtOAc/Hex) to afford2-methyl-5-(4-((2-methyl-6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)thiazole(74 mg, 51%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.51 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.35(s, 1H), 8.25 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=2.4Hz, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 2.51 (s, 3H); MS(ESI) m/z: 329.1 (M+H⁺).

A solution of2-methyl-5-(4-((2-methyl-6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)thiazole(0.094 g, 0.286 mmol) in MeOH (30 mL) was flushed with Ar, treated with10% Pd/C (50% wet, 0.305 g, 0.286 mmol) and hydrogenated (1 atm)overnight. The solids were removed via filtration through diatomaceousearth, washed well with MeOH and the filtrate was concentrated todryness to afford6-methyl-5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine(60 mg, 70%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.34 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.28(s, 1H), 7.49 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.58 (dd,J=5.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.34 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 5.96 (s, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H),2.07 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 299.1 (M+H⁺).

Example A21

A mixture of toluene (60 mL) and dioxane (12 mL) was sparged with Ar,treated with Pd₂(dba)₃ (0.255 g, 0.278 mmol) and Me₄tBuXPhos[di-tert-butyl(2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)phosphine](0.267g, 0.556 mmol) and heated at 120° C. for 15 min, partially cooled,treated with Example A1 (3.5 g, 13.91 mmol), K₃PO₄ (5.91 g, 27.8 mmol)and 4-methylimidazole (3.43 g, 41.7 mmol) and heated at 120° C.overnight. The mixture was cooled to RT, treated with brine andextracted with EtOAc (2×). The combined organics were washed with brine(2×), dried over MgSO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified via silicagel chromatography (EtOAc/Hex) to afford2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-4-((6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)pyridine (1.3g, 31%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.64-8.63 (m, 1H), 8.44-8.43 (m,2H), 8.41 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (dd, J=8.9, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (t,J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J=5.7, 2.2 Hz, 1H),2.13 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 298.1 (M+H⁺).

Method A: A solution of2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-4-((6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)pyridine (1.3g, 4.37 mmol) in MeOH (20 mL)/THF (20 mL) was treated sequentially withNH₄Cl (7.02 g, 131 mmol) and zinc dust (2.86 g, 43.7 mmol) and stirredat RT for 2 h. The mixture was diluted with THF, the solids removed viafiltration through diatomaceous earth, washed with THF and the filtrateconcentrated to dryness. The material was treated with THF, the solidsremoved via filtration and the filtrate concentrated to dryness, treatedwith DCM and sonicated. The resulting solid was collected via filtrationand dried to afford5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine (800mg, 68%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.39 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (d,J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.31-7.30 (m, 2H),6.70 (dd, J=5.8, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 6.05 (s, 2H), 2.14(d, J=1.0 Hz, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 268.2 (M+H⁺).

Method B: A solution of2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-4-((6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)pyridine (0.73g, 2.46 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL)/THF (10 mL) was treated with 10% Pd/C (50%wet, 0.261 g, 0.122 mmol) and the mixture was hydrogenated (50 psi) for16 h at RT. The mixture was filtered through diatomaceous earth andwashed with 10% methanol-DCM (3×10 mL). The combined filtrate wasconcentrated to afford5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine (0.6g, 91%) as an off-white solid. MS (ESI) m/z: 268.2 (M+H⁺).

Example A22

A mixture of Example A1 (1.5 g, 5.96 mmol),N-methyl-4-(tributylstannyl)imidazole (3.32 g, 8.94 mmol) and Pd(PPh₃)₄(0.344 g, 0.298 mmol) in toluene (30 mL) sparged with Ar and heated at110° C. overnight. The mixture was cooled to RT, treated with 10% KF andEtOAc, stirred at RT for 2 h, the solids removed via filtration throughdiatomaceous earth and washed with 5% MeOH/DCM. The layers of thefiltrate were separated and the organic layer was washed with brine,dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gelchromatography (MeOH/DCM). The material was washed with a small amountof Et₂O and dried to afford2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-4-((6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)pyridine (1.61g, 91%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Acetone-d₆): δ 8.54 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 8.50(d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.44-8.43 (m, 1H), 7.98 (dd, J=8.9, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.69(d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (s, 1H), 6.97 (dd,J=5.6, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 3.81 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 298.1 (M+H⁺).

A solution of2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-4-((6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)pyridine (1.61g, 5.42 mmol) in MeOH (30 mL) was treated with 10% Pd/C (50% w/w water,0.576 g, 0.542 mmol) and hydrogenated (50 psi) overnight. The solidswere removed via filtration through diatomaceous earth, washed with warmMeOH and the filtrate was concentrated to dryness to afford5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine (1.311g, 91%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.31 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (d,J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (s, 1H), 7.29 (dd, J=8.9,3.0 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (dd, J=5.7, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.52(d, J=8.9 Hz. 1H), 6.03 (s, 2H), 3.67 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 268.1(M+H⁺).

Example A23

A solution of Example A8 (0.47 g, 1.994 mmol) in dioxane (12 mL) wassparged with Ar, treated with5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)picolinonitrile (0.551 g,2.393 mmol), a solution of K₂CO₃ (0.413 g, 2.99 mmol) in water (3 mL)and Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.115 g, 0.100 mmol) and heated at 90° C. for 16 h. Themixture was cooled to RT, treated with water and extracted with EtOAc(2×). The combined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄and concentrated to dryness. The material was treated with 60%EtOAc/Hex, sonicated and the resulting solid collected via filtration toafford4-((6-amino-2-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)-[2,3′-bipyridine]-6′-carbonitrile(500 mg, 83%) as an orange solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 9.39 (d,J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.63 (dd, J=8.2, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.56 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H),8.13 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H),6.77 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.36 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 5.97-5.95 (m, 2H),2.08 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 304.1 (M+H⁺).

Example A24

A mixture of Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.325 g, 0.281 mmol), K₂CO₃ (1.165 g, 8.43mmol), Example A4 (0.746 g, 2.81 mmol) and Example C4 (1.185 g, 3.93mmol) in dioxane (11 mL) and water (2.8 mL) was sparged with Ar andheated at 90° C. overnight. The mixture was cooled to RT, treated withbrine and EtOAc, and the solids removed via filtration throughdiatomaceous earth. The layers of the filtrate were separated, theaqueous layer extracted with EtOAc (3×) and the combined organics weredried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gelchromatography (MeOH/DCM) to afford2-methyl-3-((2-(4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)-6-nitropyridine(553 mg, 49%). MS (ESI) m/z: 405.2 (M+H⁺).

A solution of2-methyl-3-((2-(4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)-6-nitropyridine(0.553 g, 1.367 mmol) in MeOH (20 mL) was treated with 10% Pd/C (50%wet, 0.146 g, 0.137 mmol) and hydrogenated (1 atm) overnight. The solidswere removed via filtration, washed with MeOH and the filtrate wasconcentrated to dryness to afford6-methyl-5-((2-(4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine(446 mg, 87%). MS (ESI) m/z: 375.2 (M+H⁺).

Example A25

Hydrogen peroxide (30%, 5 mL) was slowly added to 0° C. H₂SO₄ (9 mL) inan open flask, stirred for 5 min., treated drop-wise with a solution of5-bromo-4,6-dimethylpyridin-2-amine (3.00 g, 14.92 mmol) in H₂SO₄ (9 mL)and stirred at RT overnight as the cooling bath expired. The mixture wastreated with ice (˜150 mL), stirred until melted, the resulting solidcollected via filtration, dissolved in DCM and washed with brine. Theorganic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness toafford 3-bromo-2,4-dimethyl-6-nitropyridine (2.26 g, 66%) as a paleyellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.20 (s, 1H), 2.67 (s, 3H),2.52 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 231.0 (M+H⁺).

A mixture of 3-bromo-2,4-dimethyl-6-nitropyridine (1.00 g, 4.33 mmol),2-chloropyridin-4-ol (1.12 g, 8.66 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (1.79 g, 12.98 mmol)in DMA (5 mL) was sparged with Ar, heated at 105° C. overnight, thencooled to RT. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, washed successivelywith 10% K₂CO₃, 5% LiCl, then brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated todryness and purified via silica gel chromatography (EtOAc/Hex) to afford3-((2-chloropyridin-4-yl)oxy)-2,4-dimethyl-6-nitropyridine (245 mg, 20%)as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.31 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H),7.15 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (dd, J=5.8, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 2.23(s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 280.0 (M+H⁺).

A mixture of1-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole(237 mg, 1.139 mmol),3-((2-chloropyridin-4-yl)oxy)-2,4-dimethyl-6-nitropyridine (245 mg,0.876 mmol), K₂CO₃ (363 mg, 2.63 mmol) and Pd(PPh₃)₄ (51 mg, 0.044 mmol)in dioxane (4 mL) and water (1 mL) was sparged with Ar, heated at 80° C.for 24 h, then cooled to RT. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc. Washedwith satd. NaHCO₃, then brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated todryness to afford2,4-dimethyl-3-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)-6-nitropyridine(100% yield assumed) which was used without further purification. MS(ESI) m/z: 326.1 (M+H⁺).

A 0° C. mixture of2,4-dimethyl-3-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)-6-nitropyridine(285 mg, 0.876 mmol) and NH₄Cl (1.87 g, 35 mmol) in MeOH (5 mL) and THF(5 mL) was treated portion-wise with zinc dust (573 mg, 8.76 mmol),allowed to warm to RT and stirred overnight. The mixture was dilutedwith EtOAc, warmed slightly, the solids removed via filtration throughdiatomaceous earth and washed with EtOAc. The filtrate was concentratedto dryness and purified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/EtOAc) toafford4,6-dimethyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine(156 mg, 60%) as a white amorphous solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ8.30 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (s, 1H), 7.93 (s, 1H), 7.10 (d, J=2.4 Hz,1H), 6.44 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.22 (s, 1H), 5.81 (s, 2H), 3.84 (s,3H), 2.02 (s, 3H), 1.92 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 296.1 (M+H⁺).

Example A26

A solution of Pd₂(dba)₃ (0.172 g, 0.188 mmol) and Me₄t-BuXPhos (0.181 g,0.376 mmol) in toluene (2 mL) and dioxane (4 mL) was heated at 120° C.for 3 min, cooled to RT, added to a degassed suspension of Example A4(2.500 g, 9.41 mmol), 4-methyl imidazole (1.00 g, 12.18 mmol) and K₃PO₄(4.00 g, 18.82 mmol) in toluene (4 mL) and dioxane (8 mL) and heated at110° C. overnight. The mixture was cooled to RT, the solids were removedvia filtration and washed with THF, and the filtrate was concentrated todryness and purified via silica gel chromatography (EtOAc/DCM) to afford2-methyl-3-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)-6-nitropyridine(1.52 g, 52%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.41 (m, 2H), 8.25 (d, J=8.7Hz, 1H), 7.93 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (t, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (d, J=2.2Hz, 1H), 7.04 (dd, J=5.7, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 2.49 (s, 3H), 2.13 (s, 3H); MS(ESI) m/z: 312.1 (M+H⁺).

A suspension of2-methyl-3-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)-6-nitropyridine(1.50 g, 4.82 mmol) and NH₄Cl (6.00 g, 112 mmol) in MeOH (30 mL) wastreated with zinc dust (3.00 g, 45.9 mmol) and heated at 40° C. for 3 h.The mixture was diluted with DCM, the solids removed via filtration,washed with MeOH/DCM and the filtrate concentrated to dryness. Theresidue was treated with DCM, the solids again removed via filtrationand the filtrate concentrated to dryness to afford6-methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine(1.02 g, 75%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.37 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 8.26(d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (t, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.20(d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.60 (dd, J=5.8, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.34 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H),5.97 (s, 2H), 2.13 (s, 3H), 2.07 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 282.1 (M+H⁺).

Example A27

Me₄t-BuXPhos (0.594 g, 1.235 mmol) and Pd₂(dba)₃ (0.565 g, 0.617 mmol)were combined in a degassed mixture of dioxane (18 mL) and toluene (36mL) and the mixture was heated to 105° C. under argon for a few min. Tothis solution was added 4-methylimidazole (3.80 g, 46.3 mmol), ExampleA18 (4.1 g, 15.43 mmol) and K₃PO₄ (2.62 g, 12.35 mmol) and stirring wascontinued at 105° C. for 20 h. The mixture was cooled to RT and dilutedwith EtOAc (40 mL). The solids were removed by filtration throughdiatomaceous earth and washed with EtOAc. (3×15 mL) The filtrate waswashed with water (2×50 mL) and the combined aqueous was extracted withEtOAc (2×40 mL). The combined organics were washed with brine, driedover Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gelchromatography (EtOAc/DCM) to afford4-methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)-2-nitropyridine(2.5 g, 52%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.50 (s, 2H), 8.40-8.39 (m,2H), 7.65 (t, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (dd, J=5.7,2.2 Hz, 1H), 2.35 (s, 3H), 2.13 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 312.1 (M+H⁺).

A solution of4-methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)-2-nitropyridine(2.5 g, 8.03 mmol) in MeOH (40 mL) and THF (20 mL) was treated with 10%Pd/C (50% w/w water, 0.855 g, 0.8 mmol) and hydrogenated (50 psi) for 24h. The solids were removed via filtration through diatomaceous earth,washed with MeOH and the filtrate concentrated to dryness. The residuewas stirred with 60% EtOAc/Hex for 15 min. The suspension was collectedby filtration, washed with 60% EtOAc/Hex, and dried in vacuo to afford4-methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine(1.75 g, 77%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.38 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 8.27(d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.30 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H),6.62 (dd, J=5.8, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.39 (s, 1H), 5.94 (s, 2H), 2.13 (s, 3H),1.96 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 282.2 (M+H⁺).

Example A28

A mixture of Example A1 (600 mg, 2.38 mmol),2-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)oxazole (648 mg,3.10 mmol), K₂CO₃ (989 mg, 7.15 mmol) and Pd(PPh₃)₄ (138 mg, 0.119 mmol)in dioxane (8 mL) and water (2 mL) was sparged with Ar and heated at 80°C. overnight. Additional2-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)oxazole (100 mg)and Pd(PPh₃)₄ (50 mg) were added, the mixture heated at 80° C. for 5 h,then cooled to RT and treated with water and EtOAc. The solids wereremoved via filtration through diatomaceous earth, the layers of thefiltrate separated and the organic layer was washed with brine, driedover Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gelchromatography (MeOH/EtOAc) to afford2-methyl-5-(4-((6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxazole (323 mg,45%). MS (ESI) m/z: 299.1 (M+H⁺).

A 0° C. mixture of2-methyl-5-(4-((6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxazole (323 mg,1.083 mmol) and NH₄Cl (2.317 g, 43.3 mmol) in MeOH (8 mL) and THF (8 mL)was treated portion-wise with zinc dust (708 mg, 10.83 mmol), allowed towarm to RT and stirred overnight. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc,warmed slightly, the solids removed via filtration through diatomaceousearth and washed with EtOAc. The filtrate was concentrated to dryness,treated with EtOAc, heated to reflux, the solids removed via hotfiltration and the filtrate concentrated to dryness to afford5-((2-(2-methyloxazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine (324 mg,112%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.43 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (d,J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (s, 1H), 7.31 (dd, J=8.9, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (d,J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (dd, J=5.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.53 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H),6.07 (s, 2H), 2.46 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 269.1 (M+H⁺).

Example A29

A mixture of 2-isopropylimidazole (3.0 g, 27.2 mmol) and DIEA (5.28 g,40.9 mmol) in DCM (75 mL) was treated drop-wise with methoxyethoxymethylchloride [MEM-Cl](4.24 g, 34.0 mmol) and stirred at RT for 16 h. Themixture was washed with water, then brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated to dryness to afford2-isopropyl-1-((2-methoxyethoxy)methyl)-1H-imidazole (3.91 g, 72%). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.11 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (d, J=1.3 Hz,1H), 5.30 (s, 2H), 3.47-3.46 (m, 2H), 3.38-3.37 (m, 2H), 3.19 (s, 3H),3.08-3.07 (m, 1H), 1.18 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H).

A −78° C. solution of2-isopropyl-1-((2-methoxyethoxy)methyl)-1H-imidazole (1.50 g, 7.57 mmol)in THF (30 mL) was treated drop-wise with n-BuLi (2.5N, 4.24 mL, 10.59mmol), stirred for 10 min, then warmed to 0° C. for 45 min. The solutionwas re-cooled to −78° C., treated drop-wise, with trimethyltin chloride(1.0 N, 7.19 mL, 7.19 mmol), over 5 min, warmed to RT and stirredovernight. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, washed with brine, driedover Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness to afford2-isopropyl-1-((2-methoxyethoxy)methyl)-5-(trimethylstannyl)-1H-imidazole(2.45 g, 90%). MS (ESI) m/z: 363.1 (M+H⁺).

A mixture of2-isopropyl-1-((2-methoxyethoxy)methyl)-5-(trimethylstannyl)-1H-imidazole(2.45 g, 6.79 mmol) in touene (15 mL) was sparged with Ar, treated withExample A1 (759 mg, 3.02 mmol) and Pd(PPh₃)₄ (174 mg, 0.151 mmol) andheated at 100° C. for 20 h. The mixture was cooled to RT, diluted withEtOAc and satd. NaHCO₃ and the solids removed via filtration throughdiatomaceous earth and washed with EtOAc and water. The layers of thefiltrate were separated, and the organic layer washed with brine, driedover Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified via reverse-phasechromatography (MeCN/H₂O with 0.1% TFA). The organics were removed underreduced pressure, the aqueous residue was neutralized with satd. NaHCO₃and extracted with EtOAc (2×). The combined organics were washed withbrine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness to afford2-(2-isopropyl-1-((2-methoxyethoxy)methyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-4-((6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)pyridine(660 mg, 52%). MS (ESI) m/z: 414.2 (M+H⁺).

A solution of2-(2-isopropyl-1-((2-methoxyethoxy)methyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-4-((6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)pyridine(783 mg, 1.894 mmol) in dioxane (15 mL) was treated with 6N HCl (9.0mL), heated at 50° C. for 16 h, then cooled to RT and evaporated toremove most of the organics. The aqueous residue was treated with EtOAc,made basic with 1N NaOH, the layers separated and the aqueous layerextracted with additional EtOAc. The combined organics were washed withbrine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness to afford2-(2-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-4-((6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)pyridine(612 mg, 99%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 12.01 (s, 1H), 8.58 (d,J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 8.47 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.41 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (dd,J=8.9, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.97(dd, J=5.4, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 2.95-2.94 (m, 1H), 1.23 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 6H); MS(ESI) m/z: 326.1 (M+H⁺).

A mixture of2-(2-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-4-((6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)pyridine(612 mg, 1.881 mmol) and 10% Pd/C (50% wet, 200 mg, 0.188 mmol) in MeOH(10 mL) was hydrogenated (1 atm) for 24 h. The solids were removed viafiltration through diatomaceous earth, washed with MeOH and the filtrateconcentrated to dryness to afford5-((2-(2-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine(529 mg, 95%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.96 (s, 1H), 8.30 (d,J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.29 (dd, J=8.9,3.0 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (dd, J=5.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.52(d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 6.03 (s, 2H), 2.97 (m, 1H), 1.21 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 6H);MS (ESI) m/z: 296.1 (M+H⁺).

Example A30

To a degassed solution of Example A4 (5.0 g, 18.8 mmol) in DMF (30 mL)was added TEA (7.87 mL, 56.5 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (0.661 g, 0.941 mmol),copper(I) iodide (0.179 g, 0.941 mmol), and trimethylsilylacetylene (7.9mL, 56 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 16 h. The mixturewas diluted with EtOAc (60 mL) and filtered through diatomaceous earth,washing the pad with EtOAc (5×10 mL). The combined filtrates wereconcentrated to a volume of −20 mL, treated with a solution of TBAF (1Min THF, 38 mL, 38 mmol), and stirred at RT for 3 h. The mixture waspartitioned between EtOAc (200 mL) and water (200 mL) and stirred for afew minutes. The resultant emulsion was filtered through diatomaceousearth, washing with water (2×20 mL) and EtOAc (3×20 mL). The filtratelayers were separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (50mL). The combined organics were washed with brine, dried (Na₂SO₄) andconcentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography(EtOAc/Hex) to afford3-((2-ethynylpyridin-4-yl)oxy)-2-methyl-6-nitropyridine (0.51 g, 10.6%)as a light brown solid. MS (ESI) m/z: 256.1 (M+H⁺).

A solution of 3-((2-ethynylpyridin-4-yl)oxy)-2-methyl-6-nitropyridine(0.2 g, 0.78 mmol) and azidomethyl pivalate (0.209 g, 1.33 mmol; See:Syn Lett. 2005, (18), 2847-2850) were combined in tert-butanol (3 mL)and treated with copper(I) iodide (0.030 g, 0.157 mmol) followed by asolution of 2,6-lutidine (0.091 mL, 0.78 mmol) in MeCN (3 mL) and theresultant mixture was stirred at RT for 3 h. The mixture was partitionedbetween water (30 mL) and EtOAc (30 mL). The aqueous layer was extractedwith EtOAc and the combined organics were washed with brine, dried(Na₂SO₄) and concentrated. The crude product was purified by silica gelchromatography (EtOAc/Hex) to afford(4-(4-((2-methyl-6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)methylpivalate (0.27 g, 84%) as an orange foam. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ8.74 (s, 1H), 8.60 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (d,J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J=5.6, 2.5 Hz, 1H),6.37 (s, 2H), 2.50 (s, 3H), 1.11 (s, 9H); MS (ESI) m/z: 413.2 (M+H⁺).

A solution of(4-(4-((2-methyl-6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)methylpivalate (0.27 g, 0.655 mmol) in EtOAc (5 mL) was treated with 10% Pd/C(50% wet, 0.070 g, 0.066 mmol) and the mixture was stirred underhydrogen (1 atm) at RT for 24 h. The mixture was filtered throughdiatomaceous earth and the filter cake was washed with EtOAc. Thecombined filtrates were evaporated to dryness to give(4-(4-((6-amino-2-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)methylpivalate (0.24 g, 96%) as colorless foam. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ8.67 (s, 1H), 8.45 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d,J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (dd, J=5.7, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.38-6.35 (m, 3H); 5.99 (s,2H), 2.06 (s, 3H), 1.11 (s, 9H); MS (ESI) m/z: 383.2 (M+H⁺).

Example A31

A solution of 2-amino-5-hydroxypyrimidine (1.00 g, 9.00 mmol) in DMA (25mL) was treated with potassium tert-butoxide (1.24 g, 11.05 mmol). Thethick mixture was stirred at RT for 1 h. To this was added a solution of2,4-dichloropyridine (1.21 g, 8.18 mmol) in DMA (10 mL) and the reactionwas stirred at RT overnight under Ar. The mixture was partitioned intoEtOAc (100 mL) and water (100 mL). The organic phase was separated andthe aqueous was extracted with EtOAc (100 mL). The combined EtOAc layerswere washed with 5% LiCl (100 mL) and brine (100 mL) and then dried oversodium sulfate. The solvents were evaporated at reduced pressure to give5-((2-chloropyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyrimidin-2-amine as a pale yellow solid(592 mg, 32%). MS (ESI) m/z: 223.0 (M+H⁺).

5-((2-chloropyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyrimidin-2-amine (676 mg, 3.04 mmol),1-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole(758 mg, 3.64 mmol), potassium carbonate (1.259 g, 9.11 mmol) andPd(PPh₃)₄ (175 mg, 0.152 mmol) were combined in dioxane (12 mL) andwater (3 mL). The mixture was degassed with argon, and warmed to 85° C.overnight. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc (75 mL) and water (40 mL)and was filtered to collect an off-white solid. The organic phase wasseparated, washed with brine (40 mL) and evaporated at reduced pressureto give additional off-white solid. The two crops of solids werecombined and triturated with EtOAc (15 mL) with sonication. The solidwas collected by filtration, washed with EtOAc (2×5 mL) and dried undervacuum to provide5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyrimidin-2-amine (455mg, 55%). ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ 8.34 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (s, 1H), 8.22(s, 2H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (s, 2H), 6.67 (dd,J=5.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 269.1 (M+H⁺).

Example A32

A mixture of 2,5-dibromopyrazine (2.42 g, 10.2 mmol), 2-chloro-4-hydroxypyridine (1.2 g, 9.3 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (3.02 g, 9.26 mmol) in DMF (15 mL)was heated at 70° C. for 16 h with stirring. The mixture was poured intowater (150 mL) and stirred for 15 min. The resultant precipitate wascollected by filtration, washed with water (4×4 mL) and dried in vacuoto provide 2-bromo-5-((2-chloropyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyrazine (2.24 g, 84%)as an off-white solid. MS (ESI) m/z: 285.9/287.9 (M+H⁺).

A solution of 2-bromo-5-((2-chloropyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyrazine (1.2 g, 4.19mmol) in dioxane (20 mL) was degassed, treated with acetamide (0.495 g,8.38 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (2.05 g, 6.28 mmol), X-Phos (0.200 g, 0.419 mmol) andPd₂(dba)₃ (0.192 g, 0.209 mmol) and heated at 80° C. for 3 h. Themixture was cooled to RT and diluted with EtOAc. The solids were removedvia filtration through diatomaceous earth, rinsed well with EtOAc, andthe filtrate washed with H₂O, then brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gel chromatography(EtOAc/Hex) to affordN-(5-((2-chloropyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyrazin-2-yl)acetamide (0.35 g, 31%). MS(ESI) m/z: 265.0 (M+H⁺).

To a degassed solution ofN-(5-((2-chloropyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyrazin-2-yl)acetamide (0.25 g, 0.945mmol) in dioxane (6 mL) was added a solution of K₂CO₃(0.261 g, 1.889mmol) in water (1.5 mL),1-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole(0.255 g, 1.228 mmol), and Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.109 g, 0.094 mmol). The mixturewas stirred at 80° C. for 3 h. The mixture was diluted with water (30mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×80 mL). The combined organics werewashed with brine, dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated in vacuo. The crudeproduct was purified by silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM) to affordN-(5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyrazin-2-yl)acetamide(240 mg, 82%) product as white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.86(s, 1H), 8.97 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 8.43 (dd, J=5.6, 0.5 Hz, 1H), 8.40 (d,J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 8.27 (s, 1H), 7.98 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (m, 1H), 6.92(dd, J=5.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 2.12 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 311.1(M+H⁺).

A solution ofN-(5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyrazin-2-yl)acetamide(0.38 g, 1.22 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was treated with aqueous HCl (2 M,6.12 mL, 12.24 mmol) and the solution was stirred at 60° C. for 4 h. Thesolvent was evaporated and the crude residue was diluted with water (40mL), basified with solid NaHCO₃, and extracted with EtOAc (2×30 mL). Thecombined organics were washed with brine, dried (Na₂SO₄) andconcentrated to afford5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyrazin-2-amine (0.32g, 97%) as a white foam. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.34 (d, J=5.7 Hz,1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.61(d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H),6.44 (s, 2H), 3.84 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 269.1 (M+H⁺).

Example B1

A solution of 3,3-dimethylcyclobutane carboxylic acid (0.5 g, 3.90 mmol)and oxalyl chloride (0.512 mL, 5.85 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was treatedwith DMF (1 drop) and stirred at RT for 2 h. The mixture wasconcentrated to dryness, treated with DCM (5 mL) and concentrated todryness a second time. The crude acid chloride was dissolved in THF (5mL), added drop-wise to a solution of NH₄OH (˜15M, 3.80 mL, ˜57 mmol) inTHF (5 mL), stirred for 30 min, diluted with brine and extracted withEtOAc (3×). The combined organics were dried over MgSO₄ and evaporatedto afford 3,3-dimethylcyclobutanecarboxamide (448 mg, 90%). ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.07 (s, 1H), 6.64 (s, 1H), 2.86 (m, 1H), 1.86 (m, 2H),1.75 (m, 2H), 1.10 (s, 3H), 1.00 (s, 3H).

Example B2

A solution of 1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (3 g,19.47 mmol) in THF (32.4 mL) was treated with borane-THF complex (1.0 M,31.2 mL, 31.2 mmol) and heated at 40° C. overnight. The mixture wascooled in an ice bath, carefully quenched with satd. NH₄Cl, filteredthrough diatomaceous earth and rinsed well with EtOAc. The filtrate wasextracted with EtOAc (2×) and the combined organics were washed withsatd. NaHCO₃, then brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to afford(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methanol (2.46 g, 90%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆): δ 4.93 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 3.52 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 0.86-0.75(m, 4H).

A 0° C. solution of (1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methanol (2.46 g,17.56 mmol), TEA (2.94 mL, 21.1 mmol) and DMAP (0.215 g, 1.76 mmol) inDCM (35 mL) was treated with p-toluenesulfonyl chloride (3.38 g, 17.7mmol), allowed to warm to RT and stirred overnight. The mixture wastreated with additional DCM, washed with 2N HCl (3×), followed by satd.NaHCO₃, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified viasilica gel chromatography (EtOAc/Hex) to afford(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl 4-methylbenzenesulfonate (3.42 g,66%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.77 (m, 2H), 7.48 (m, 2H), 4.16 (s,2H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 1.04 (m, 2H), 0.92 (m, 2H); MS (ESI) m/z: 295.1(M+H⁺).

A 0° C. solution of diisopropyl malonate (4.10 mL, 21.58 mmol) in DMF(30 mL) was treated with NaH (60% in mineral oil, 1.036 g, 25.9 mmol),warmed to RT, treated with NaI (0.647 g, 4.32 mmol) followed by thedrop-wise addition of a solution of(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl 4-methylbenzenesulfonate (2.54 g,8.63 mmol) in DMF (30 mL) and heated at 80° C. overnight. The mixturewas cooled to RT, quenched with satd. NH₄Cl, extracted with hexane (3×)and the combined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated todryness and purified via silica gel chromatography (MTBE/Hex) to afforddiisopropyl 2-((1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)malonate (1.53 g,57.1%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 4.91 (m, 2H), 3.47 (t, J=7.2 Hz,1H), 2.10 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.17 (dd, J=7.3, 6.3 Hz, 12H), 0.89 (m,2H), 0.76 (m, 2H).

A solution of diisopropyl2-((1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)malonate (1.53 g, 4.93 mmol)in MeOH (10 mL), dioxane (10 mL) and H₂O (10 mL) was treated with NaOH(1.183 g, 29.6 mmol) and heated at 40° C. overnight. The mixture wascooled to RT, the organics removed under reduced pressure, the aqueousresidue acidified with 3M HCl, extracted with DCM and the combinedorganics were dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness to afford2-((1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)malonic acid (1.13 g, 101%).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 12.91 (s, 2H), 3.36-3.34 (t, J=7.09 Hz,1H), 2.08 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 0.88 (m, 2H), 0.77 (m, 2H).

A solution of 2-((1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)malonic acid(1.13 g, 5.00 mmol) in pyridine (25 mL) was heated at 100° C. overnight,cooled to RT and concentrated to dryness. The residue was dissolved in3N HCl, extracted with DCM (3×) and the combined organics were driedover Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness to afford3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)propanoic acid (664 mg, 73%). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 12.18 (s, 1H), 2.32 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 1.79 (t,J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 0.86 (m, 2H), 0.75 (m, 2H).

A solution of 3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)propanoic acid (0.2 g,1.098 mmol) and oxalyl chloride (0.144 mL, 1.647 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) andDMF (1 drop) was stirred at RT for 2 h, then concentrated to dryness.The residue was co-evaporated with DCM (1×), then dissolved in THF (5mL), added drop-wise to a solution of NH₄OH (˜15 M, 1.07 mL, ˜16 mmol)in THF (5 mL) and stirred at RT for 0.5 h. The mixture was treated withbrine, extracted with EtOAc (3×) and the combined organics were driedover Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness to afford3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)propanamide (179 mg, 90%). ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.30 (s, 1H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 2.16 (m, 2H), 1.75 (m, 2H),0.85 (m, 2H), 0.71 (m, 2H).

Example B3

A solution of tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxylic acid (1.50 g, 12.92 mmol) inDCM (20 mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (2.00 g, 15.76 mmol)followed by 1 drop of DMF, stirred at RT for 2 h, concentrated todryness, treated with ammonia (0.5 M in THF, 40 mL, 20 mmol) and stirredat RT for 1 h. The mixture was concentrated to dryness, treated withDCM, the solids removed via filtration and the filtrate concentrated todryness to afford tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide (980 mg, 66%) as anoff-white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.35 (s, 1H), 6.84 (s,1H), 3.79 (t, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 3.61 (m, 3H), 2.84 (m, 1H), 1.91 (m, 2H);MS (ESI) m/z: 138.1 (M+Na⁺).

Example B4

A solution of 3-oxocyclobutanecarboxylic acid (0.500 g, 4.38 mmol) inEtOAc (10 mL) was treated with CDI (0.924 g, 5.70 mmol), stirred at RTfor 30 min, then treated with NH₄OH (14 M, 1.565 mL, 21.91 mmol) andstirred at RT for 1 h. The mixture was concentrated to dryness, treatedwith H₂O, then satd. NaHCO₃, and washed with EtOAc (2×). The aqueouslayer was treated with solid NaCl until saturated and extracted with 1:1EtOAc/THF (6×). The combined organics were dried over MgSO₄,concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gel chromatography(MeOH/DCM) to afford 3-oxocyclobutanecarboxamide (327 mg, 66%) as awhite solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.56 (s, 1H), 7.01 (s, 1H),3.20-3.00 (m, 5H).

Example B5

A 0° C. solution of tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxylic acid (0.5 g, 3.84mmol) in MeCN (15 mL) was treated with EDC (0.884 g, 4.61 mmol) and HOBT(0.706 g, 4.61 mmol) under an argon atmosphere and stirred at 0° C. for1 h. Ammonium hydroxide (˜15M, 0.512 mL, 7.68 mmol) was added slowly andthe mixture was warmed to RT and stirred overnight. The mixture wastreated with water, saturated with solid NaCl and the aqueous layer wasextracted with THF (2×). The combined organics were washed with brine,dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to affordtetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide (0.23 g, 46%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.20 (s, 1H), 6.73 (s, 1H), 3.82-3.81 (m, 2H),3.30-3.21 (m, 2H), 2.30-2.27 (m, 1H), 1.60-1.46 (m, 4H).

Example B6

A solution of methoxyacetyl chloride (0.421 mL, 4.61 mmol) in THF (5 mL)was added drop-wise to a mixture of NH₄OH (˜15 M, 12.3 mL, ˜184 mmol) inTHF (12.29 mL) and stirred at RT for 0.5 h. The mixture was satd. withsolid NaCl, extracted with DCM (5×) and the combined organics werewashed with satd. NaHCO₃, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to drynessto afford 2-methoxyacetamide (226 mg, 55%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.20 (s, 2H), 3.70 (s, 2H), 3.27 (s, 3H).

Example B7

A solution of isobutyryl chloride (0.983 mL, 9.39 mmol) in THF (5 mL)was added drop-wise to a mixture of THF (25 mL) and NH₄OH (˜15 M, 25 mL,˜375 mmol), stirred at RT for 30 min, treated with solid NaCl untilsaturated and extracted with DCM (5×). The combined organics were washedwith satd. NaHCO₃, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness toafford isobutyramide (811 mg, 99%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆): δ 7.15 (s, 1H), 6.62 (s, 1H), 2.34-2.24 (m, 1H), 0.96 (d,J=6.9 Hz, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z: 88.2 (M+H⁺).

Example B8

Carbonyldiimidazole (0.730 g, 4.50 mmol) was slowly added to a solutionof 1-cyano-1-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (0.5 g, 4.50 mmol) in EtOAc (45mL) under argon, heated to 50° C. for 1 h, then cooled to RT and addeddrop-wise to NH₄OH (˜15 M, 2.4 mL, ˜36 mmol). The mixture was stirred atRT for 0.5 h, treated with satd. NaHCO₃ and extracted with EtOAc (5×).The combined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to drynessto afford 1-cyanocyclopropanecarboxamide (412 mg, 83%) as an off-whitesolid. MS (ESI) m/z: 111.1 (M+H⁺).

Example B9

A solution of KOH (2.63 g, 46.8 mmol) in MeOH (26.2 mL) was treated withmethyl 2-cyano-2,2-dimethylpropanoate (0.5 g, 3.93 mmol) and stirred atRT for 1 h. The mixture was concentrated to dryness, dissolved in H₂O,acidified to pH=2 with 3M HCl, extracted with EtOAc (3×) and thecombined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness toafford 2-cyano-2-methylpropanoic acid (320 mg, 72%) as a white amorphoussolid.

CDI (0.717 g, 4.42 mmol) was added slowly to a solution of2-cyano-2-methylpropanoic acid (0.5 g, 4.42 mmol) in EtOAc (44 mL) underargon, heated to 50° C. for 1 h, then cooled to RT and added drop-wiseto NH₄OH (2.357 mL, 35.4 mmol). The mixture was stirred at RT for 0.5 h,treated with satd. NaHCO₃ and extracted with EtOAc (5×). The combinedorganics were dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness to afford2-cyano-2-methylpropanamide (347 mg, 70%) as an off-white solid.

Example B10

A 0° C. solution of diethyl 1,1-cyclobutanedicarboxylate (3 g, 14.98mmol) in Et₂O (74.9 mL) was treated slowly with LiAlH₄ (2M in THF, 15mL, 30.0 mmol), heated at 35° C. for 3 h, cooled to 0° C. and carefullyquenched with H₂O (1.14 mL), 20% KOH (1.14 mL), and H₂O (3.42 mL). Themixture was stirred for 30 min, dried over MgSO₄ and the insolublesremoved via filtration and washed well with EtOAc. The filtrate wasconcentrated to dryness to afford cyclobutane-1,1-diyldimethanol (1.77g, 102%).

A 0° C. solution of cyclobutane-1,1-diyldimethanol (1.77 g, 15.24 mmol)in pyridine (30 mL) was treated portion-wise with p-toluenesulfonylchloride (8.72 g, 45.7 mmol) over 10 min, allowed to slowly warm to RTand stirred overnight. Solids were removed via filtration, washed withDCM and the filtrate was treated with H₂O and extracted with DCM (2×).The combined organics were washed with 2M HCl (2×), then satd. NaHCO₃(1×), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness to affordcyclobutane-1,1-diylbis(methylene)bis(4-methylbenzenesulfonate) (5.92 g,92%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d): δ 7.72 (m, 4H), 7.46 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 4H),3.93 (s, 4H), 2.41 (s, 6H), 1.76-1.64 (m, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z: 447.1(M+Na⁺).

A suspension of NaH (60% in mineral oil, 1.394 g, 34.9 mmol) in DMF (35mL) was treated drop-wise with diisopropyl malonate (5.30 mL, 27.9 mmol)followed bycyclobutane-1,1-diylbis(methylene)bis(4-methylbenzenesulfonate) (5.92 g,13.94 mmol) and KI (0.231 g, 1.394 mmol) and heated at 140° C.overnight. The mixture was cooled to RT, poured on satd. NH₄Cl,extracted with hexane (2×) and the combined organics were washed withH₂O, dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated to dryness to afford crudediisopropyl spiro[3.3]heptane-2,2-dicarboxylate (5.17 g, 138%) which wascarried on without purification.

A solution of diisopropyl spiro[3.3]heptane-2,2-dicarboxylate (2.85 g,10.62 mmol) in MeOH (20 mL) was treated with 2N NaOH (31.9 mL, 63.7mmol) and heated at 50° C. overnight. The organics were removed underreduced pressure, the aqueous residue acidified with 3M HCl, cooled to5° C. and the solid collected via filtration. The filtrate was extractedwith DCM (2×), then EtOAc (2×) and the combined organics were dried overNa₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and combined with the first solid toafford spiro[3.3]heptane-2,2-dicarboxylic acid (1.737 g, 89%). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 12.58 (s, 2H), 2.39 (s, 4H), 1.91 (t, J=7.5 Hz,4H), 1.71 (m, 2H).

A solution of spiro[3.3]heptane-2,2-dicarboxylic acid (1.737 g, 9.43mmol) in pyridine (20 mL) was heated at 115° C. overnight, cooled to RTand concentrated to dryness. The residue was treated with 6M HCL,extracted with DCM (3×) and the combined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄and concentrated to dryness to afford spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylicacid (1.21 g, 92%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.98 (s, 1H), 2.85 (m,1H), 2.15-2.03 (m, 4H), 1.96 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 1.84 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 2H),1.76-1.70 (m, 2H).

A solution of spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylic acid (0.5 g, 3.57 mmol) inDCM (5 mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.406 mL, 4.64 mmol) and 1drop of DMF and stirred at RT for 2 h. The mixture was added drop-wiseto a mixture of NH₄OH (5 mL, 128 mmol) and THF (5 mL) and stirred at RTovernight. The mixture was treated with H₂O, the solids removed viafiltration, the filtrate saturated with solid NaCl, extracted with 3:1DCM/THF (3×) and the combined organics were washed with satd. NaHCO₃,then brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness to affordspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxamide (440 mg, 89%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆): δ 7.07 (s, 1H), 6.62 (s, 1H), 2.76 (m, 1H), 2.01 (m, 4H), 1.96(t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.80 (m, 2H), 1.76-1.69 (m, 2H).

Example B11

A solution of 1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (0.5 g,3.24 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.355 mL,4.06 mmol) and 1 drop of DMF, stirred for 1 h at RT, added drop-wise toa solution of NH₄OH (˜15M, 5 mL, ˜75 mmol) in THF (5 mL) and stirred atRT overnight. The solids were removed via filtration throughdiatomaceous earth and rinsed well with 4:1 DCM/THF. The filtrate wassaturated with solid NaCl, extracted with 4:1 DCM/THF (3×) and thecombined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness toafford 1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide (440 mg, 89%). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.31 (s, 1H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 1.29-1.24 (m, 2H),1.19-1.15 (m, 2H).

Example B12

A solution of 3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethylpropionic acid (0.5 g, 3.20mmol) in DCM (5 mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.350 mL, 4.00mmol) and 1 drop of DMF, stirred at RT for 1 h, added drop-wise to asolution of NH₄OH (˜15M, 5 mL, ˜75 mmol) in THF (5 mL) and stirred at RTovernight. Solids were removed via filtration through diatomaceousearth, rinsed well with 4:1 DCM/THF, the filtrate saturated with solidNaCl, extracted with 4:1 DCM/THF (3×) and the combined organics weredried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness to afford3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethylpropanamide (370 mg, 74%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆): δ 7.42 (s, 1H), 7.35 (s, 1H), 1.29 (s, 6H).

Example B13

A solution of adamantane-1-carboxylic acid (2.00 g, 11.10 mmol) in EtOAc(20 mL) was treated with CDI (2.00 g, 12.33 mmol), stirred at RT for 20minutes, treated with NH₄OH (˜14M, 5 mL, ˜70 mmol) and stirred at RT for20 minutes. The mixture was concentrated to dryness, treated with satd.NaHCO₃ and the solids collected via filtration and dried to affordadamantane-1-carboxamide (1.74 g, 87%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 6.91 (s, 1H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 1.92 (m, 3H), 1.74-1.71 (m,6H), 1.68-1.57 (m, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z: 180.1 (M+H⁺).

Example B14

A solution of trans-4-trifluoromethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid (0.5 g,2.55 mmol) in thionyl chloride (3.70 mL, 51.0 mmol) was heated to 60° C.for 1 h, cooled to RT and concentrated to dryness. The material wasco-evaporated with toluene (2×), dissolved in EtOAc (5 mL), treated withsatd. NaHCO₃ (5 mL) followed by NH₄OH (˜13M, 0.588 mL, ˜7.65 mmol) andstirred at RT for 0.5 h. The layers were separated, the aqueous layerextracted with EtOAc (2×) and the combined organics were dried overNa₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness to affordtrans-4-(trifluoromethyl)cyclohexanecarboxamide (380 mg, 76%) as a whitesolid.

Example B15

A solution of 4,4,4-trifluoro-3,3-dimethylbutanoic acid [See:US2010/0240663](0.6 g, 3.53 mmol) in thionyl chloride (6 mL, 82 mmol)was heated at 60° C. for 2 h, cooled to RT and concentrated to dryness.The residue was dissolved in DCM (2 mL), added drop-wise to a mixture ofTHF (8 mL) and NH₄OH (˜15M, 8 mL, ˜120 mmol) and stirred at RTovernight. Solid NaCl was added until saturated, the mixture extractedwith 4:1 DCM/THF (3×) and the combined organics were washed with satd.NaHCO₃, then brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness toafford 4,4,4-trifluoro-3,3-dimethylbutanamide (240 mg, 40%). ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.46 (s, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 2.20 (s, 2H), 1.18 (s, 6H).

Example B16

A 0° C. solution of methyl 2-hydroxyisobutyrate (2 g, 16.93 mmol) in DMF(20 mL) was treated with NaH (60% in mineral oil, 0.813 g, 20.33 mmol),stirred for 0.5 h at 0° C., treated with iodomethane (1.269 mL, 20.29mmol), allowed to warm to RT and stirred overnight. The mixture wasdiluted with EtOAc, quenched with cold satd. NH₄Cl, extracted with EtOAc(3×) and the combined organics were washed with satd. NaHCO₃, 10% LiCl,then brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness to affordmethyl 2-methoxy-2-methylpropanoate (2.08 g, 93%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆): δ 3.64 (s, 3H), 3.11 (s, 3H), 1.30 (s, 6H).

A solution of methyl 2-methoxy-2-methylpropanoate (2.08 g, 15.74 mmol)in MeOH (20 mL) was treated with a solution of KOH (1.766 g, 31.5 mmol)in water (10 mL) and stirred at RT for 4 h. The organics were removedunder reduced pressure, the aqueous residue washed with 1:1 hex/Et₂O,acidified with 3N HCl, extracted with DCM (3×) and the combined organicswere dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness to afford2-methoxy-2-methylpropanoic acid (1.24 g, 67%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆): δ 12.48 (s, 1H), 3.12 (s, 3H), 1.27 (s, 6H).

A solution of 2-methoxy-2-methylpropanoic acid (1.24 g, 10.50 mmol) andHOBt (2.090 g, 13.65 mmol) in MeCN (26.2 mL) was treated portion-wisewith EDC (2.62 g, 13.65 mmol) and stirred at RT for 2 h. NH₄OH (˜15 M,2.04 mL, ˜30.6 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred at RTovernight. The mixture was treated with 50% satd. brine, saturated withsolid NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc (3×) and the combined organics weredried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness to afford2-methoxy-2-methylpropanamide (860 mg, 70%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6):δ 7.14 (s, 1H), 7.02 (s, 1H), 3.12 (s, 3H), 1.21 (s, 6H).

A −78° C. solution of 2-methoxy-2-methylpropanamide (0.25 g, 2.134 mmol)in THF (6 mL) was treated drop-wise with lithiumbis(trimethylsilyl)amide (1M in THF, 2.77 mL, 2.77 mmol) stirred for 0.5h. A solution of isopropenyl chloroformate (0.257 mL, 2.347 mmol) in THF(1 mL) was added drop-wise and the mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1h. The mixture was warmed to RT, stirred for 1 h, quenched with satd.NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc (3×) and the combined organics were driedover Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness to afford prop-1-en-2-yl(2-methoxy-2-methylpropanoyl)carbamate (440 mg, 102%). MS (ESI) m/z:202.1 (M+H⁺).

Example B17

A solution of 2,2-dimethylbutyric acid (1.0 g, 8.61 mmol) in DCM (30 mL)was treated with oxalyl chloride (1.130 mL, 12.91 mmol), followed by acatalytic amount of DMF (1 drop) and stirred at RT for 2 h. A solutionof NH₄OH (˜15M, 4 mL, 60 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was added drop-wise andthe mixture stirred at RT overnight. The mixture was concentrated todryness and the residue was dissolved in EtOAc, washed with brine, driedover MgSO₄ and concentrated to dryness to afford 2,2-dimethylbutanamide(500 mg, 50%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 6.95 (s, 1H), 6.69 (s, 1H),1.42 (q, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.00 (s, 6H), 0.73 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H); MS (ESI)m/z: 116.2 (M+H⁺).

Example B18

A 0° C. solution of methyl 1-hydroxycyclopropane-1-carboxylate (1 g,8.61 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was treated with NaH (60% in mineral oil,0.689 g, 17.22 mmol), stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 h, treated withiodomethane (0.646 mL, 10.33 mmol), allowed to slowly warm to RT andstirred for 2 h. The mixture was quenched with satd. NH₄Cl, diluted withwater and extracted with Et₂O (3×). The combined organics were washedwith water, then brine, dried and concentrated to afford methyl1-methoxycyclopropane-1-carboxylate (1.10 g, 98%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆): δ 3.62 (s, 3H), 3.27 (s, 3H), 1.12-1.11 (m, 4H).

A solution of methyl 1-methoxycyclopropane-1-carboxylate (1.10 g, 8.45mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) was treated drop-wise with a solution of KOH(0.948 g, 16.90 mmol) in water (5 mL) and stirred at RT overnight. Themixture was concentrated to a small volume, washed with 1:1 Hex/Et₂O andthe aqueous layer poured onto ice and acidified with 3M HCl. The mixturewas extracted with DCM (3×) and the combined organics were dried overNa₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness to afford1-methoxycyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (392 mg, 40%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆): δ 12.53 (s, 1H), 3.26 (s, 3H), 1.06-1.05 (m, 4H).

A solution of 1-methoxycyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (0.392 g, 3.38mmol) and HOBt (0.672 g, 4.39 mmol) in MeCN (8.44 mL) was treatedportion-wise with EDC (0.841 g, 4.39 mmol), stirred at RT for 2 h,treated with NH₄OH (˜15M, 0.657 mL, ˜9.9 mmol) and stirred at RTovernight. The mixture was treated with brine, extracted with 4:1EtOAc/THF (4×) and the combined organics were washed with satd. NaHCO₃,then brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness to afford1-methoxycyclopropane-1-carboxamide (230 mg, 59%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆): δ 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 3.21 (s, 3H), 0.95-0.94 (m, 4H).

A −78° C. solution of 1-methoxycyclopropane-1-carboxamide (0.23 g, 1.998mmol) in THF (6 mL) was treated drop-wise with lithiumbis(trimethylsilyl)amide (1M THF, 2.80 mL, 2.80 mmol), stirred for 0.5h, treated drop-wise with a solution of isopropenyl chloroformate (0.262mL, 2.397 mmol) in dry THF (1 mL), stirred for 1 h at −78° C., allowedto slowly warm to RT and stirred for 1 h. The mixture was quenched withsatd. NaHCO₃), extracted with EtOAc (3×) and the combined organics weredried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness to afford prop-1-en-2-yl(1-methoxycyclopropane-1-carbonyl)carbamate (0.423 g, 106%). MS (ESI)m/z: 222.1 (M+Na⁺).

Example B19

A 0° C. solution of diisopropylamine (17 mL, 121 mmol) in THF (50 mL)was treated with n-butyl lithium (2.5M in hexane, 48 mL, 120 mmol),stirred for 10 minutes, treated with cyclobutane carboxylic acid (5.00g, 49.9 mmol) and stirred for 0.5 h. Methyl iodide (9.00 g, 63.4 mmol)was added and the mixture was stirred at RT for 3 h, then concentratedto dryness. The mixture was treated with satd. NH₄Cl, extracted with DCM(2×) and the combined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄and concentrated to dryness to afford 1-methylcyclobutanecarboxylic acid(3.54 g, 62%) as a brown oil.

Example B20

A solution of 1-methylcyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (1.24 g, 12.39mmol) and HOBt (2.47 g, 16.1 mmol) in MeCN (31 mL) was treatedportion-wise with EDC (3.09 g, 16.1 mmol), stirred at RT for 2 h,treated with NH₄OH (˜15M, 2.4 mL, ˜36 mmol) and stirred at RT overnight.The mixture was treated with 50% satd. brine, then solid NaHCO₃ untilsaturated, and extracted with EtOAc (3×). The combined organics weredried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness to afford1-methylcyclopropanecarboxamide (1.35 g, 110%) which was used withoutfurther purification. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.01 (br s, 1H), 6.81(br s, 1H), 1.20 (s, 3H), 0.92-0.88 (m, 2H), 0.47-0.43 (m, 2H).

A −78° C. solution of 1-methylcyclopropanecarboxamide (1.35 g, 13.62mmol) in THF (30 mL) was treated drop-wise with lithiumbis(trimethylsilyl)amide (1 M THF, 17.7 mL, 17.7 mmol), stirred for 0.5h, treated drop-wise with a solution of isopropenyl chloroformate (1.94mL, 17.7 mmol) in THF (5 mL), stirred at −78° C. for 1 h, then allowedto warm to RT and stirred for 1 h. The mixture was quenched with satd.NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc (3×) and the combined organics were driedover Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness to afford crude prop-1-en-2-yl(1-methylcyclopropanecarbonyl)carbamate (2.9 g, 116%) which was usedwithout further purification.

Example B21

A 0° C. suspension of NaH (60% wt. in mineral oil, 1.4 g, 35.0 mmol) inDMF (11 mL) under Ar was treated drop-wise with a solution of methyl2-hydroxyisobutyrate (2.0 g, 16.93 mmol) in THF (5 mL), stirred at 0° C.for 0.5 h, allowed to warm to RT, and stirred for 0.5 h. The mixture wasre-cooled to 0° C., treated drop-wise with iodoethane (6.0 g, 35.3 mmol)and stirred overnight as the cooling bath expired. The mixture wasdiluted with water, extracted with Et₂O (5×) and the combined organicswere dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated to dryness to afford methyl2-ethoxy-2-methylpropanoate (1.6 g, 65%) as a pale yellow oil. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 3.63 (s, 3H), 3.31 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 1.30 (s,6H), 1.06 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H).

A solution of methyl 2-ethoxy-2-methylpropanoate (1.6 g, 10.95 mmol) inMeOH (14 mL) was treated drop-wise with a solution of KOH (1.228 g,21.89 mmol) in water (7 mL) and stirred at RT overnight. The mixture wastreated with water, washed with Et₂O (2×) and the aqueous layer wasacidified to pH 2 with 2M HCl. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (4×)and the combined organics were dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated todryness to afford 2-ethoxy-2-methylpropanoic acid (1.1 g, 76%) as acolorless oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 12.42 (s, 1H), 3.34 (q,J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 1.28 (s, 6H), 1.06 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H).

A solution of 2-ethoxy-2-methylpropanoic acid (1.1 g, 8.32 mmol) in MeCN(15 mL) was treated with EDC (1.596 g, 8.32 mmol) and HOBT (1.275 g,8.32 mmol), stirred at RT for 2 h, treated with NH₄OH (˜15M, 1.7 mL,˜25.5 mmol) and stirred at RT overnight. The mixture was treated withsatd. NaHCO₃ and water, extracted with EtOAc (5×) and the combinedorganics were dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated to dryness to afford2-ethoxy-2-methylpropanamide (1.1 g, 101%) as a solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆): δ 7.03 (s, 2H), 3.31 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 1.21 (s, 6H), 1.10 (t,J=7.0 Hz, 3H).

A −78° C. solution of 2-ethoxy-2-methylpropanamide (1.1 g, 8.39 mmol) inTHF (37 mL), under Ar, was treated with LiHMDS (1 M in THF, 11 mL, 11mmol) stirred for 0.5 h, treated with a solution of isopropenylchloroformate (1.46 g, 12.10 mmol) in THF (2 mL), stirred for 15 minutesat −78° C. then slowly warmed to RT as the cooling bath expired. Themixture was treated with satd. NH₄Cl, extracted with DCM (4×) and thecombined organics were dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated to dryness toafford prop-1-en-2-yl (2-ethoxy-2-methylpropanoyl)carbamate (2.0 g, 84%)as an orange oil.

Example B22

Acrylonitrile (2.50 g, 47.1 mmol) was treated portion-wise with zincchloride (1.926 g, 14.13 mmol), stirred at RT for 10 minutes, treatedwith furan (10.38 mL, 143 mmol) and stirred at RT for 14 h. The mixturewas treated with water, extracted with EtOAc (3×) and the combinedorganics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated toafford an exo/endo mixture of7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene-2-carbonitrile (4.75 g, 83%) as a paleoil.

The exo/endo-mixture of 7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene-2-carbonitrile(4.70 g, 38.8 mmol) in EtOAc (30 mL) was dissolved in EtOAc (30 mL),treated with 10% Pd/C (0.300 g, 0.282 mmol) and hydrogenated (20 psi)for 2 h. The solids were removed via filtration, washed with EtOAc andthe filtrate concentrated in vacuo to afford an exo/endo-mixture of7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carbonitrile (4.80 g, 100%) as a colorlessoil.

A solution of the exo/endo-mixture of7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carbonitrile (4.80 g, 39.0 mmol) in EtOH(30 mL) was treated with KOH (10 M, 10 mL, 100 mmol), heated at 100° C.for 90 minutes, then cooled to RT and stirred overnight. The mixture wasconcentrated to dryness, treated with water, acidified to pH 1 withconc. HCl, saturated with solid NaCl and extracted with MTBE (3×). Thecombined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness toafford exo-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxylic acid (2.40 g, 43%) asa light brown solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 12.13 (s, 1H), 4.64(d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 4.51 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 2.57 (dd, J=9.1, 4.8 Hz, 1H),1.88-1.83 (m, 1H), 1.63-1.38 (m, 5H).

Example B23

A solution of cyclopentanone (2.0 g, 23.78 mmol) in DCM (30 mL) wastreated with zinc chloride (0.5M in THF, 4.76 mL, 2.378 mmol) followedby trimethylsilyl cyanide (3.83 mL, 28.5 mmol) and stirred at RTovernight. The mixture was treated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted with DCM(1×) and the organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated to dryness. The residue was treated with THF (5 mL) and HCl(2M, 4 mL), stirred at RT for 3 h, then the organics removed underreduced pressure. Additional HCl (12 M, 5 mL) was added, the mixtureheated at 100° C. for 3 h, then cooled to RT, treated with water andextracted with EtOAc (2×). The combined organics were washed with brine,dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness to afford1-hydroxycyclopentanecarboxylic acid (2.3 g, 74%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆): δ 12.28 (s, 1H), 4.92 (s, 1H), 1.93-1.83 (m, 2H), 1.74-1.57(m, 6H).

A solution of 1-hydroxycyclopentanecarboxylic acid (1.4 g, 10.76 mmol)in MeOH (10 mL) was treated with cone. H₂SO₄ (1 drop), heated at 65° C.for 2 h, cooled to RT and concentrated to dryness. The residue wastreated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted with DCM (3×) and the combinedorganics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated todryness to afford methyl 1-hydroxycyclopentanecarboxylate (1.45 g, 92%).¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 3.79 (s, 3H), 2.92 (br s, 1H), 2.11-2.00 (m,2H), 1.91-1.83 (m, 2H), 1.82-1.72 (m, 4H).

A 0° C. suspension of NaH (60% in mineral oil, 0.644 g, 16.09 mmol)(pre-washed with hexanes, 2×) in THF (10 mL) was treated slowly with asolution of methyl 1-hydroxycyclopentanecarboxylate (1.45 g, 10.06 mmol)in THF (10 mL), stirred at 0° C. for 15 min, treated with iodomethane(1.258 mL, 20.12 mmol), warmed to RT and stirred overnight. The mixturewas poured into satd. NH₄Cl, extracted with EtOAc (3×) and the combinedorganics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated todryness to afford methyl 1-methoxycyclopentanecarboxylate (1.0 g, 63%).¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.24 (s, 3H), 1.98-1.96 (m,4H), 1.76-1.74 (m, 4H).

A solution of methyl 1-methoxycyclopentanecarboxylate (1.00 g, 6.32mmol) in THF (10 mL) was treated with a solution of LiOH (0.531 g, 12.64mmol) in water (5 mL), stirred at RT overnight and concentrated todryness. The residue was diluted with water, acidified with HCl (2M, 6mL), extracted with EtOAc (3×) and the combined organics were washedwith brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness to afford1-methoxycyclopentanecarboxylic acid (900 mg, 99%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃): δ 3.31 (s, 3H), 2.05-2.03 (m, 4H), 1.78-1.77 (m, 4H) [CO₂ H notobserved].

A solution of 1-methoxycyclopentanecarboxylic acid (0.9 g, 6.24 mmol) inEtOAc (30 mL) was treated with CDI (1.316 g, 8.12 mmol), stirred at RTfor 0.5 h, treated with NH₄OH (˜15M, 0.729 mL, ˜10.9 mmol) and stirredat RT overnight. The mixture was treated with water, extracted withEtOAc (3×) and the combined organics were washed with brine, dried overNa₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness to afford1-methoxycyclopentanecarboxamide (900 mg, 101%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃): δ 6.45 (br s, 1H), 5.42 (br s, 1H), 3.24 (s, 3H), 2.07-2.04 (m,2H), 1.90-1.87 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.73 (m, 4H).

A −78° C. solution of 1-methoxycyclopentanecarboxamide (0.9 g, 6.29mmol) in THF (40 mL), under Ar, was treated with LiHMDS (1M in THF, 8.17mL, 8.17 mmol), stirred for 0.5 h, treated with a solution ofisopropenyl chloroformate (0.824 mL, 7.54 mmol) in THF (5 mL), stirredat −78° C. for 15 min, warmed to RT and stirred for 1 h. The mixture wastreated with satd. NH₄Cl, the layers separated and the aqueous layerextracted with EtOAc (1×). The combined organics were washed with brine,dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness to afford crudeprop-1-en-2-yl (1-methoxycyclopentanecarbonyl)carbamate (1.5 g, 105%)which was used without further purification. MS (ESI) m/z: 228.1 (M+H⁺).

Example B24

A solution of methyl 4-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxylate (5.00 g,31.6 mmol) in 1:1:1 dioxane/water/MeOH (60 mL) was treated with lithiumhydroxide hydrate (5.31 g, 126 mmol) and stirred at RT overnight. Themixture was partially concentrated, diluted with water and EtOAc andacidified to pH=1 with 6M HCl. The layers were separated, the aqueouslayer extracted with additional EtOAc (50 mL) and the combined organicswere washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness toafford 4-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxylic acid (4.61 g, 100%). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 12.29 (s, 1H), 3.65 (dt, J=11.8, 4.3 Hz, 2H),3.33-3.32 (m, 2H), 1.87-1.86 (m, 2H), 1.35 (ddd, J=13.5, 9.9, 4.1 Hz,2H), 1.13 (s, 3H).

A mixture of 4-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxylic acid (2.60 g, 18.0mmol), HOBt (2.76 g, 18.0 mmol) and EDC (4.49 g, 23.4 mmol) in MeCN (75mL) was stirred at RT for 3 h, treated with NH₄OH (˜15M, 7 mL, ˜105mmol) and stirred at RT overnight. The mixture was concentrated todryness, and the residue was partitioned between satd. brine (40 mL) andDCM (100 mL). The aqueous was extracted with THF (50 mL) and DCM (5×30mL). The combined organics were washed with 10% aq K₂CO₃ (50 mL), driedover Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to afford4-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide (1.83 g, 70%). ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.14 (s, 1H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 3.60 (dt, J=11.7, 4.5 Hz,2H), 3.36 (m, 2H), 1.91-1.89 (m, 2H), 1.30 (m, 2H), 1.08 (s, 3H).

Example C1

A solution of 2,2,2-trimethylacetamide (0.330 g, 3.26 mmol) in DCE (9.05mL) was treated drop-wise with oxalyl chloride (0.285 mL, 3.26 mmol),heated at 80° C. for 2 h, cooled to RT, added drop-wise to a solution ofExample A8 (0.640 g, 2.72 mmol) and pyridine (1.289 g, 16.29 mmol) inTHF (9.05 mL) and stirred at RT overnight. The mixture was treated withsatd. Na₂CO₃, extracted with EtOAc (4×) and the combined organics weredried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness. The material was treatedwith MeCN, the solid collected via filtration and dried to affordN-((5-((2-chloropyridin-4-yl)oxy)-6-methylpyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide(813 mg, 83%) as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.15(s, 1H), 10.40 (s, 1H), 8.27 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H),7.65 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (dd, J=5.8, 2.3 Hz,1H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 1.19 (s, 9H); MS (ESI) m/z: 363.1 (M+H⁺).

Example C2

A suspension of 5-bromo-2-methylpyridine (0.4 g, 2.325 mmol),bis(pinacolato)diboron (0.768 g, 3.02 mmol), KOAc (0.685 g, 6.98 mmol),and PdCl₂(dppf)-DCM adduct (0.114 g, 0.140 mmol) in dioxane (7.05 mL)was heated at 85° C. for 16 h. The mixture was cooled to RT, treatedwith EtOAc, the solids removed via filtration through diatomaceous earthand rinsed well with EtOAc. The filtrate was concentrated to dryness toafford 2-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine(509 mg, 100%) as a brown oil.

Example C3

A 0° C. suspension of sodium hydride (60% in mineral oil, 0.928 g, 23.2mmol) in DMF (12 mL) was treated with4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole (3.00 g,15.46 mmol) under argon and stirred for 0.5 h. Trideuteroiodomethane(2.98 g, 20.56 mmol) was added, the mixture warmed to RT and stirredovernight. The mixture was cooled to 0° C., treated with satd. NH₄Cl,extracted with EtOAc (2×) and the combined organics were dried overNa₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness to afford4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1-(trideuteromethyl)-1H-pyrazole(1.05 g, 32%) as an oil. MS (ESI) m/z: 212.2 (M+H⁺).

Example C4

A suspension of 4-(4-bromo-phenyl)-1-methyl-piperidine (0.3 g, 1.18mmol), bis(pinacolato)diboron (0.390 g, 1.534 mmol), potassium acetate[KOAc](0.232 g, 2.361 mmol), and PdCl₂(dppf)-DCM adduct (0.096 g, 0.118mmol) in dioxane (6 mL) was sparged with Ar and heated at 85° C.overnight. The mixture was cooled to RT, treated with EtOAc and thesolids removed via filtration through diatomaceous earth. The filtratewas concentrated to dryness to afford1-methyl-4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperidine(100% yield assumed). MS (ESI) m/z: 302.3 (M+H⁺).

Example C5

A solution of Example B16 (0.545 g, 2.71 mmol), Example A9 (0.30 g,1.354 mmol) and N-methylpyrrolidine (0.141 mL, 1.354 mmol) in dioxane(10 mL was heated at 80° C. overnight and then cooled to RT. The mixturewas treated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc (3×) and thecombined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated to dryness. The crude was purified by silica gelchromatography (EtOAc/Hex) to affordN-((5-((2-chloropyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-methoxy-2-methylpropanamide(0.25 g, 50%). MS (ESI) m/z: 365.1 (M+H⁺).

Example 1

Carbonyldiimidazole (42.6 g, 263 mmol) was slowly added to a solution of3-oxo-cyclopropane carboxylic acid (25.0 g, 219 mmol) in DCM (500 mL),stirred at RT for 2 h, treated with benzyl alcohol (24.17 g, 223 mmol)and stirred at RT for 16 h. The mixture was diluted with water,extracted with DCM (2×) and the combined organics were washed withbrine, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified by silicagel chromatography (EtOAc/Hex) to afford benzyl3-oxocyclobutanecarboxylate (29.5 g, 66%) as a colorless syrup. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.38-7.35 (m, 5H); 5.14 (s, 2H); 3.62 (m, 5H); MS(ESI) m/z: 227.1 (M+Na⁺).

A −78° C. solution of benzyl 3-oxocyclobutanecarboxylate (11.05 g, 54.1mmol) in THF (155 mL) was treated drop-wise with methyl magnesiumbromide (3M in Et₂O, 27.1 mL, 81 mmol) and the mixture stirred at −78°C. for 30 min. Saturated NH₄Cl was added, the mixture extracted withEtOAc (2×) and the combined organic extracts were dried, evaporated andpurified via silica gel chromatography (acetone/Hex) to afford benzyl3-hydroxy-3-methylcyclobutanecarboxylate (5.589 g, 47%) as a colorlessoil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.36-7.29 (m, 5H); 5.08 (m, 3H);2.75-2.66 (m, 1H); 2.13-2.12 (m, 4H); 1.21 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 243.1(M+Na⁺).

A −78° C. solution of benzyl 3-hydroxy-3-methylcyclobutanecarboxylate(5.589 g, 25.4 mmol) in DCM (125 mL), under Ar, was treated with DAST(5.03 mL, 38.1 mmol), the mixture stirred at −78° C. for 0.5 h, thenallowed to warm to RT overnight. The mixture was quenched with satd.NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc (2×) and the combined organics were driedover MgSO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gelchromatography (Et₂O/Hex) to afford benzyl3-methyl-trans(3-fluorocyclobutanecarboxylate) (3.82 g, 68%) as acolorless oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.35 (m, 5H); 5.10 (s, 2H);3.23 (m, 1H); 2.54 (m, 2H); 2.32 (m, 2H); 1.38 (d, J=22.3 Hz, 3H); MS(ESI) m/z: 245.1 (M+Na⁺).

A solution of benzyl 3-methyl-trans(3-fluorocyclobutanecarboxylate)(3.823 g, 17.20 mmol) in MeOH (100 mL) was treated with 10% palladium oncarbon (dry) (1.831 g, 1.720 mmol) and hydrogenated at atmosphericpressure (balloon) overnight. The mixture was filtered throughdiatomaceous earth and the filtrate concentrated to dryness to afford3-methyl-trans(3-fluorocyclobutanecarboxylic acid) (1.83 g, 81%) as acolorless oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 12.29 (s, 1H); 3.10-3.01 (m,1H); 2.48-2.47 (m, 2H); 2.32-2.21 (m, 2H); 1.39 (d, J=22.3 Hz, 3H).

A solution of 3-methyl-trans(3-fluorocyclobutanecarboxylic acid) (0.124g, 0.935 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.246 mL,2.81 mmol) and catalytic DMF (1 drop) and stirred at RT for 2 h. Themixture was concentrated to dryness, dissolved in toluene (5 mL),treated with powdered silver cyanate (0.561 g, 3.74 mmol) and heated at90° C. for 2 h. The mixture was cooled to RT, treated with a solution ofExample A2 (0.1 g, 0.374 mmol) in pyridine (5 mL) and stirred at RTovernight. The mixture was treated with EtOAc and 1N NaOH, filteredthrough diatomaceous earth and the layers of the filtrate separated. Theaqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (2×); the aqueous layerneutralized with 2N HCl and extracted with EtOAc (2×). The filter cakewas washed with 2N HCl, the filtrate neutralized with NaHCO₃ andextracted with EtOAc (2×). All of the organic extracts were combined,dried over MgSO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified via preparativeTLC (MeOH/DCM). The material was washed off the silica with MeOH/DCM,concentrated to dryness, dissolved in MeCN/H₂O, frozen and lyophilizedto affordtrans-3-fluoro-3-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide(15 mg, 9.5%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.95 (s,1H), 10.81 (s, 1H), 8.32 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.22-8.20 (m, 2H), 8.03 (d,J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (dd, J=9.0, 3.0 Hz, 1H),7.18 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.82 (m, 1H), 3.79(s, 3H), 2.39-2.25 (m, 4H), 1.35 (m, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 425.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 2

A suspension of Example B1 (0.074 g, 0.584 mmol) in DCE (6 mL) wastreated with oxalyl chloride (0.051 mL, 0.584 mmol), stirred at RT for30 min, then warmed to 83° C. for 3 h. The mixture was cooled to RT andadded drop-wise to a solution of Example A2 (0.13 g, 0.486 mmol) in THF(6.0 mL) and pyridine (0.197 mL, 2.43 mmol). The mixture was stirred atRT for 1 h, treated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc (3×) and thecombined organics were dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated to dryness. Theresidue was triturated with MeCN, sonicated for 5 min and the solid wascollected via filtration and dried to afford3,3-dimethyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide(125 mg, 61%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.11 (s,1H), 10.70 (s, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.27-8.25 (m, 2H), 8.07 (d,J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H),7.23 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.24(m, 1H), 2.03-1.87 (m, 4H), 1.13 (s, 3H), 1.05 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z:421.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 3

A suspension of Example B2 (0.081 g, 0.449 mmol) in DCE (6 mL) wastreated with oxalyl chloride (0.039 mL, 0.449 mmol), stirred at RT for0.5 h, then heated to 83° C. for 3 h. The mixture was cooled to RT,added drop-wise to a solution of Example A2 (0.10 g, 0.374 mmol) andpyridine (0.151 mL, 1.871 mmol) in THF (6 mL) and stirred at RT for 1 h.The mixture was treated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc (3×) andthe combined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated todryness. The material was treated with MeCN, sonicated for 5 min and theresulting solid collected via filtration and dried to affordN-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)propanamide(98 mg, 55%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.98 (s,1H), 10.89 (s, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.27-8.25 (m, 2H), 8.08 (d,J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.73 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.57 (t,J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 1.87 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 0.91 (m, 2H), 0.78 (m, 2H); MS(ESI) m/z: 475.1 (M+H⁺).

Example 4

A 0° C. solution of tetrahydropyran-4-ylacetyl chloride (0.500 g, 3.07mmol) in THF (25 mL) was treated drop-wise with NH₄OH (˜15M, 2.05 mL,˜30.7 mmol), allowed to warm to RT and stirred overnight. The mixturewas concentrated to dryness, co-evaporated with IPA (2×), then suspendedin IPA and the solids removed via filtration. The filtrate wasconcentrated to dryness to afford 2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)acetamide(510 mg, 116%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.25 (s,1H), 6.73 (s, 1H), 3.78 (dd, J=11.4, 4.1 Hz, 2H), 3.29-3.19 (m, 2H),2.15-1.92 (m, 2H), 1.91-1.78 (m, 1H), 1.58-1.48 (m, 2H), 1.23-1.06 (m,2H); MS (ESI) m/z: 144.1 (M+H⁺).

A suspension of 2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)acetamide (0.44 g, 3.07mmol) in DCE (15 mL) was treated drop-wise with oxalyl chloride (0.336mL, 3.84 mmol) then heated at 80° C. overnight. The mixture was cooledto RT and concentrated to dryness to afford crude2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)acetyl isocyanate (470 mg, 90%). A solutionof the crude 2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)acetyl isocyanate (0.100 g,0.591 mmol) and Example A2 (0.105 g, 0.394 mmol) in THF (6 mL) wasstirred at RT overnight. The solids were removed via filtration and thefiltrate concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gelchromatography (MeOH/EtOAc). The isolated material was re-purified viareverse-phase chromatography (MeCN/H₂O with 0.1% TFA) and the organicsremoved under reduced pressure. The aqueous residue was frozen andlyophilized. The solid was treated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted with DCM(3×) and the combined organics were washed with H₂O, concentrated todryness, dissolved in 4:1 MeCN/H₂O, frozen and lyophilized to affordN-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)acetamide(22 mg, 13%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.44 (s,1H), 10.89 (s, 1H), 8.36 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, J=2.9Hz, 1H), 8.13 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.64 (m, 1H), 7.20 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (dd, J=5.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.80 (m, 2H),3.26 (d, J=11.7 Hz, 2H), 2.22 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 1.94 (m, 1H), 1.56 (d,J=13.1 Hz, 2H), 1.18 (m, 2H); MS (ESI) m/z: 437.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 5

A −10° C. suspension of NaH (60% in mineral oil, 0.726 g, 18.16 mmol) inanhydrous DMA (15 mL) was treated with 6-aminopyridin-3-ol (1.0 g, 9.08mmol), stirred cold for 30 min, treated drop-wise with a solution of4,6-dichloropyrimidine (2.029 g, 13.62 mmol) in DMA (10 mL), warmed toRT and stirred for 2 h. The mixture was treated with H₂O, extracted withDCM (3×) and the combined organics were washed with 5% LiCl, then brine,dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gelchromatography (EtOAc) to afford5-((6-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine (1.0 g, 49%). ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.62 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H),7.33-7.26 (m, 2H), 6.48 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 6.00 (s, 2H); MS (ESI) m/z:223.0 (M+H⁺).

A mixture of 5-((6-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine (0.50 g,2.246 mmol),1-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole(0.467 g, 2.246 mmol), and Cs₂CO₃ (1.463 g, 4.49 mmol) in dioxane/H₂O(5:1, 6 mL) was sparged with argon, treated with Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.260 g,0.225 mmol), sparged again with argon and heated at 90° C. overnight.The mixture was cooled to RT, the solids removed via filtration, rinsedwith dioxane and the filtrate concentrated to dryness. The material wastreated with EtOAc, the solid collected via filtration, rinsed withEtOAc and H₂O and dried to obtain product. The layers of the filtratewere separated, the organic layer washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,concentrated to dryness, triturated with EtOAc and the solid collectedvia filtration and combined with the above-isolated product to afford5-((6-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine (410mg, 68%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.60 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (s,1H), 8.12 (s, 1H), 7.78 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.25 (m, 2H), 6.48 (d,J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 5.94 (s, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 269.1 (M+H⁺).

A solution of Example B1 (0.120 g, 0.944 mmol) in dioxane (10 mL) wastreated with oxalyl chloride (0.120 g, 0.945 mmol), heated at 100° C.for 3 h, concentrated to dryness, dissolved in DCM (10 mL), added to asolution of5-((6-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine(0.120 g, 0.447 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) and pyridine (0.070 g, 0.885 mmol)and stirred at RT overnight. The mixture was concentrated to drynesstreated with MeCN and the solid collected via filtration and dried toafford3,3-dimethyl-N-((5-((6-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide(95 mg, 49%) as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.07(s, 1H), 10.71 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.47 (s, 1H), 8.26 (d, J=2.8 Hz,1H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 8.05 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (dd, J=9.0, 2.8 Hz, 1H),7.43 (s, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.30 (m, 1H), 2.00 (m, 4H), 1.13 (s, 3H),1.05 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 422.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 6

A suspension of 2,2,2-trimethylacetamide (0.065 g, 0.640 mmol) in DCE (4mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.056 mL, 0.640 mmol), stirred atRT for 1 h, heated to 80° C. for 2.5 h, then cooled to RT and addeddrop-wise to a solution of Example A6 (0.15 g, 0.533 mmol) in THF (4 mL)and pyridine (0.215 mL, 2.67 mmol). The mixture was stirred at RT for 1h, treated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc (2×) and the combinedorganics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated todryness. The material was treated with EtOAc, allowed to stand at RT andthe resulting solid collected via filtration and dried to affordN-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide(150 mg, 69%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.16 (s,1H), 10.41 (s, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=0.7Hz, 1H), 7.91 (m, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H),6.61 (dd, J=5.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 1.21 (s, 9H);MS (ESI) m/z: 409.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 7

A suspension of propionamide (0.047 g, 0.640 mmol) in DCE (4 mL) wastreated with oxalyl chloride (0.056 mL, 0.640 mmol), stirred at RT for 1h, warmed to 80° C. for 2.5 h, cooled to RT, added drop-wise to asolution of Example A6 (0.15 g, 0.533 mmol) in THF (4 mL) and pyridine(0.215 mL, 2.67 mmol) and stirred at RT for 1 h. The mixture was treatedwith NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc (2×) and the combined organics werewashed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness. Theresulting material was treated with EtOAc, allowed to stand at RT andthe solid collected via filtration and dried to affordN-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propionamide(110 mg, 54%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.00 (s,1H), 10.80 (s, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=0.7Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=2.4Hz, 1H), 6.61 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.41 (q, J=7.5 Hz,2H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 1.05 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 381.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 8

A solution of crude 2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)acetyl isocyanate (0.110g, 0.650 mmol, see Example 4) in DCE (7 mL) was treated with Example A6(0.183 g, 0.650 mmol) and stirred at RT overnight. Pyridine (0.11 mL,1.3 mmol) was added, the mixture stirred at RT for 4 h, treated withTHF, then washed with satd. NaHCO₃ and brine, dried over MgSO₄ andconcentrated to dryness. The resulting material was treated with MeCN,and the solid collected via filtration and dried to affordN-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)acetamide(56 mg, 19%) as a pale tan solid. MS (ESI) m/z: 451.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 9

A solution of trans-4-methylcyclohexane carboxylic acid (1.00 g, 7.03mmol) in EtOAc (15 mL) was treated with CDI (1.425 g, 8.79 mmol) andstirred at RT for 20 minutes. Ammonium hydroxide (˜14M, 5.00 mL, ˜70.0mmol) was added, the mixture stirred for 20 minutes, then concentratedto dryness. The material was treated with satd. NaHCO₃ and the solidscollected via filtration and dried to affordtrans-4-methylcyclohexanecarboxamide (842 mg, 85%) as a white solid. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.13 (s, 1H), 6.61 (s, 1H), 1.94 (m, 1H), 1.70(m, 4H), 1.25 (m, 3H), 0.84 (m, 5H); MS (ESI) m/z: 142.1 (M+H⁺).

A solution of trans-4-methylcyclohexanecarboxamide (0.275 g, 1.94 mmol)in dioxane (7.5 mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.300 g, 2.36mmol) and heated at 100° C. for 2 h. The mixture was cooled to RT andconcentrated to dryness. The residue was dissolved in DCM (8 mL) andadded to a suspension of Example A6 (0.250 g, 0.889 mmol) in DCM (8 mL)and pyridine (0.100 g, 1.264 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at RTovernight. The mixture was concentrated to dryness, treated with MeCNand the solid was collected via filtration and dried to affordtrans-4-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclohexanecarboxamide(262 mg, 65%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.05 (s,1H), 10.80 (s, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=0.7Hz, 1H), 7.90 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=2.4Hz, 1H), 6.60 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.36 (m, 1H), 2.25(s, 3H), 1.75 (m, 4H), 1.38 (m, 3H), 0.88 (m, 5H); MS (ESI) m/z: 449.2(M+H⁺).

Example 10

Method A: A solution of Example B3 (0.200 g, 1.737 mmol) in dioxane (10mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.200 g, 1.576 mmol), heated at100° C. for 3 h, then cooled to RT and concentrated to dryness. Theresidue was dissolved in DCM (8 mL) and added to a solution of ExampleA6 (0.202 g, 0.716 mmol) in a DCM (8 mL) and pyridine (0.170 g, 2.149mmol) and stirred at RT overnight. The mixture was concentrated todryness and purified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM) to affordN-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide(50 mg, 16%) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z: 423.2 (M+H⁺).

Method B: A solution of tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxylic acid (4.00 g, 34.4mmol) in DCM (40 mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (5.00 g, 39.4mmol) and a drop of DMF and the mixture was stirred at RT for 1 h. Thereaction was concentrated to dryness. The residue was dissolved in DCM(40 mL), treated with silver cyanate (8.00 g, 53.4 mmol), and stirred atRT for 1 h. Example A6 (3.20 g, 11.4 mmol) and pyridine (0.090 g, 1.138mmol) were added and the mixture was stirred at RT overnight. Themixture was filtered and the solids were washed with DCM and THF. Thecombined filtrates were concentrated to dryness and purified via silicagel chromatography (THF/EtOAc). The purified residue was stirred inwater (60 mL) for 4 h and the solid was collected by filtration, washed,and dried in vacuo to provideN-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide(2.3 g, 48%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.98 (s,1H), 10.95 (s, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H),7.90 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H),6.60 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.88 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H),3.79-3.73 (m, 2H), 3.68 (m, 1H), 3.24 (m, 1H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2.07 (m,2H); MS (ESI) m/z: 423.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 11

A solution of Example B2 (0.087 g, 0.480 mmol) in DCE (3 mL) was treatedwith oxalyl chloride (0.048 mL, 0.544 mmol) and heated at 80° C. for 4h. The mixture was cooled to RT, added to a solution of Example A6 (0.09g, 0.320 mmol) and TEA (0.133 mL, 0.960 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) and stirredat RT overnight. The mixture was concentrated to dryness, purified viasilica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM), dissolved in MeCN/H₂O, frozen andlyophilized to affordN-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)propanamide(107 mg, 68%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.92 (s,1H), 10.87 (s, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (s, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H),7.90 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (s, 1H), 6.62 (s,1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.57 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 1.87 (t, J=8.0Hz, 2H), 0.91 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 0.78 (m, 2H); MS (ESI) m/z: 489.2(M+H⁺).

Example 12

A solution of triethylamine trihydrofluoride (0.479 mL, 2.94 mmol) inDCE (6 mL) at RT was treated with XtalFluor-M (1.071 g, 4.41 mmol)followed by ethyl 4-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate (0.500 g, 2.94 mmol) andthe mixture heated to reflux for 2.5 h. The mixture was cooled to RT,treated with satd. NaHCO₃ and stirred overnight. The mixture was dilutedwith DCM, the layers separated, the aqueous layer extracted withadditional DCM (1×) and the combined organics were dried over MgSO₄ andfiltered through a small pad of silica gel, rinsing well with DCM. Thefiltrate was concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gelchromatography (DCM/Hex) to afford ethyl4,4-difluorocyclohexanecarboxylate (390 mg, 69%) as a colorless oil. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 4.05 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.49 (m, 1H),2.02-1.77 (m, 6H), 1.65-1.50 (m, 2H), 1.16 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H).

A solution of ethyl 4,4-difluorocyclohexanecarboxylate (0.385 g, 2.003mmol) in THF (12 mL) was treated with H₂O (6 mL) followed by lithiumhydroxide monohydrate (0.420 g, 10.02 mmol) and the mixture stirredvigorously at RT overnight. The mixture was treated with EtOAc,acidified with 1M HCl until pH 4, the layers separated and the aqueouslayer extracted with additional EtOAc (1×). The combined organics werewashed with brine, dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated to dryness toafford 4,4-difluorocyclohexanecarboxylic acid (318 mg, 97%) as a whitesolid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 12.28 (s, 1H), 2.40 (m, 1H),2.02-1.75 (m, 6H), 1.59 (m, 2H).

A solution of 4,4-difluorocyclohexanecarboxylic acid (0.217 g, 1.322mmol) in DCM (4 mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.174 mL, 1.983mmol) followed by catalytic DMF (1 drop) and the mixture stirred at RTfor 1.5 h. The mixture was concentrated to dryness, co-evaporated withDCM (1×) and the resulting residue dissolved in THF (2 mL), added to astirring solution of NH₄OH (˜14M, 2 mL, 28.0 mmol) in THF (2 mL) andstirred for 30 minutes. The mixture was diluted with brine, extractedwith EtOAc (3×) and the combined organics were dried over MgSO₄ andconcentrated to dryness to afford 4,4-difluorocyclohexanecarboxamide(167 mg, 77%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.28 (s,1H), 6.79 (s, 1H), 2.20 (m, 1H), 2.00 (m, 2H), 1.86-1.67 (m, 4H), 1.57(m, 2H).

A thin suspension of 4,4-difluorocyclohexanecarboxamide (0.083 g, 0.510mmol) in DCE (5 mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.045 mL, 0.510mmol), stirred at RT for 30 minutes, then heated to reflux for 3 h. Themixture was cooled to RT, added drop-wise to a solution of Example A6(0.120 g, 0.425 mmol) and pyridine (0.172 mL, 2.126 mmol) in THF (5 mL)and stirred at RT overnight. The mixture was treated with satd. NaHCO₃,extracted with EtOAc (2×) and the combined organics were dried overMgSO₄ and concentrated to dryness. The resulting material was trituratedwith DCM, the solid collected via filtration and dried to afford4,4-difluoro-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclohexanecarboxamide(88 mg, 44%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.94 (s,1H), 10.91 (s, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (s, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H),7.90 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H),6.60 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.58 (m, 1H), 2.25 (s, 3H),2.08 (m, 2H), 1.98-1.57 (m, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z: 471.1 (M+H⁺).

Example 13

A suspension of Example B (0.054 g, 0.427 mmol) in DCE (4 mL) wastreated with oxalyl chloride (0.037 mL, 0.427 mmol), heated at 83° C.for 2 h, cooled to RT and added drop-wise to a solution of Example A6(0.1 g, 0.355 mmol) in THF (4 mL) and pyridine (0.144 mL, 1.777 mmol).The mixture was stirred at RT for 2 h, treated with satd. NaHCO₃,extracted with EtOAc (3×) and the combined organics were dried overMgSO₄, concentrated to dryness, triturated with MeCN, and the solidcollected via filtration and dried to afford3,3-dimethyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide(134 mg, 87%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.06 (s,1H), 10.69 (s, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H),7.90 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H),6.60 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.24 (m, 1H), 2.26 (s, 3H),2.02-1.87 (m, 4H), 1.13 (s, 3H), 1.05 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 435.2(M+H⁺).

Example 14

A solution of Example B1 (0.028 g, 0.221 mmol) in DCE (4 mL) was treatedwith oxalyl chloride (0.019 mL, 0.221 mmol), heated at 83° C. for 2 h,cooled to RT, added drop-wise to a solution of Example A7 (0.052 g,0.184 mmol) and pyridine (0.074 mL, 0.921 mmol) in THF (4.0 mL) andstirred at RT for 2 h. The mixture was treated with satd. NaHCO₃,extracted with EtOAc (3×) and the combined organics were dried overMgSO₄ and concentrated to dryness. The resulting material was treatedwith MeCN and the solid collected via filtration and dried to afford3,3-dimethyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide(51 mg, 64%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.08 (s,1H), 10.70 (s, 1H), 8.56 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (d, J 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.68(d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.98-6.95 (m, 2H), 3.25 (m,1H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2.02-1.88 (m, 4H), 1.13 (s, 3H), 1.05(s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 436.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 15

A thin suspension of Example B4 (0.055 g, 0.407 mmol) in DCE (4 mL) wastreated with oxalyl chloride (0.036 mL, 0.407 mmol), stirred at RT for30 minutes, then heated to reflux for 3 h. The mixture was cooled to RT,added drop-wise to a solution of Example A6 (0.095 g, 0.339 mmol) andpyridine (0.137 mL, 1.696 mmol) in THF (4 mL) and stirred at RT for 1 h.The mixture was treated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc (2×),and the combined organics dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated to dryness.The material was triturated with Et₂O, the solid collected viafiltration and dried to affordN-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-3-oxocyclobutanecarboxamide(116 mg, 81%) as a tan solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.11 (s,1H), 10.94 (s, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H),7.91 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H),6.60 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.42 (m, 1H), 3.30 (m, 2H),3.29 (m, 2H), 2.26 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 421.1 (M+H⁺).

Example 16

A solution of cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (1.00 g, 7.80 mmol) in EtOAc(10 mL) was treated with CDI (1.581 g, 9.75 mmol), stirred at RT for 20minutes, treated with ammonium hydroxide (5.00 mL, 70.0 mmol) andstirred for 20 minutes. The mixture was treated with satd. NaHCO₃,extracted with EtOAc (2×) and the combined organics were dried overNa₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness to afford cyclohexanecarboxamide(1.109 g, 112%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 5.61 (s,2H), 2.13 (m, 1H), 1.89 (m, 2H), 1.78 (m, 2H), 1.66 (m, 1H), 1.42 (m,2H), 1.24 (m, 3H).

A solution of cyclohexanecarboxamide (0.260 g, 2.044 mmol) in dioxane (5mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.15 mL, 1.747 mmol), heated at100° C. for 1.5 h, cooled to RT and concentrated to dryness. The residuewas dissolved in DCM (5 mL), treated drop-wise with a solution ofExample A6 (0.100 g, 0.355 mmol) in DCM (1 mL) and pyridine (0.2 mL,2.483 mmol) and stirred at RT for 1 h. The mixture was treated with H₂O,the layers separated and the aqueous layer extracted with DCM (2×). Thecombined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness.The resulting material was suspended in MeCN and briefly sonicated. Thesolid was collected via filtration, and further purified via silica gelchromatography (MeOH/DCM). The material was suspended in MeCN/H₂O,frozen, lyophilized and dried under vacuum at 80° C. to affordN-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclohexanecarboxamide(93 mg, 60%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.05 (s,1H), 10.78 (s, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.95, (s, 1H),7.90 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H),6.60 (dd, J=5.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.44-2.38 (m, 1H), 2.25 (s,3H), 1.84-1.66 (m, 4H), 1.65-1.57 (m, 1H), 1.42-1.10 (m, 5H); MS (ESI)m/z: 435.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 17

A solution of Example B5 (0.103 g, 0.800 mmol) in DCE (3 mL) was treatedwith oxalyl chloride (0.070 mL, 0.800 mmol) and heated at 80° C. for 4h. The mixture was cooled to RT, added to a solution of Example A6 (0.09g, 0.320 mmol) and TEA (0.129 g, 1.280 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) and stirredat RT overnight. The mixture was concentrated to dryness and purifiedvia silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM) to affordN-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide(88 mg, 63%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.00 (s,1H), 10.87 (s, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H),7.90 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H),6.60 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.89-3.87 (m, 2H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.32-3.28(m, 2H), 2.70-2.67 (m, 1H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 1.72 (d, J=12.9 Hz, 2H),1.61-1.58 (m, 2H); MS (ESI) m/z: 437.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 18

A solution of cyclobutanecarboxylic acid (0.75 g, 7.49 mmol) in DCM wastreated with oxalyl chloride (0.820 mL, 9.36 mmol) followed by DMF (1drop) and stirred at RT for 2 h. The mixture was added drop-wise to asolution of NH₄OH (˜15M, 15 mL, ˜225 mmol) in THF (15 mL) and stirred atRT overnight. The solid was removed via filtration. The filtrate wastreated with solid NaCl until saturated, extracted with 4:1 DCM/THF (3×)and the combined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated to dryness to afford cyclobutanecarboxamide (507 mg, 68%).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.07 (s, 1H), 6.63 (s, 1H), 2.93 (td,J=8.5, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 2.12-2.02 (m, 2H), 2.01-1.92 (m, 2H), 1.89-1.77 (m,1H), 1.75-1.65 (m, 1H).

A solution of cyclobutanecarboxamide (0.042 g, 0.427 mmol) in DCE (4 mL)was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.037 mL, 0.427 mmol), heated at 83°C. for 2 h, cooled to RT, added to a solution of Example A6 (0.1 g,0.355 mmol) in THF (4 mL) and pyridine (0.173 mL, 2.133 mmol) andstirred at RT overnight. The mixture was diluted with satd. NaHCO₃,extracted with EtOAc (3×) and the combined organics were dried overMgSO₄ and concentrated to dryness. The material was triturated with MeCNand the resulting solid collected via filtration and dried to affordN-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide(81 mg, 56%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.04 (s,1H), 10.69 (s, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=0.7Hz, 1H), 7.90 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=2.4Hz, 1H), 6.61 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.31 (m, 1H), 2.26(s, 3H), 2.26-2.06 (m, 4H), 1.99-1.88 (m, 1H), 1.85-1.76 (m, 1H); MS(ESI) m/z: 407.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 19

A solution of cyclopentylcarbonyl chloride (0.6 g, 4.53 mmol) in THF (5mL) and added drop-wise to a solution NH₄OH (˜15M, 15 mL, ˜225 mmol) inTHF (15 mL) and stirred at RT overnight. The mixture was saturated withsolid NaCl, extracted with EtOAc (3×) and the combined organics weredried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness to affordcyclopentanecarboxamide (584 mg, 114%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ7.18 (s, 1H), 6.63 (s, 1H), 2.53-2.44 (m, 1H), 1.74-1.65 (m, 2H),1.62-1.52 (m, 4H), 1.50-1.42 (m, 2H).

A solution of cyclopentanecarboxamide (0.048 g, 0.427 mmol) in DCE (4mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.037 mL, 0.427 mmol), heated at83° C. for 2 h, cooled to RT, added to a solution of Example A6 (0.1 g,0.355 mmol) in THF (4 mL) and pyridine (0.173 mL, 2.133 mmol) andstirred at RT overnight. The mixture was diluted with satd. NaHCO₃,extracted with EtOAc (3×) and the combined organics were dried overMgSO₄ and concentrated to dryness. The resulting material was trituratedwith MeCN and the solid was collected via filtration to afford crop 1.The filtrate was concentrated to dryness, triturated again with MeCN,and the solid was collected via filtration and combined with crop 1 toaffordN-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopentanecarboxamide(57 mg, 38%) as a light pink solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.06(s, 1H), 10.84 (s, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.95 (s,1H), 7.91 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=2.4 Hz,1H), 6.60 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.86 (m, 1H), 2.25 (s,3H), 1.85 (m, 2H), 1.74-1.61 (m, 4H), 1.54 (m, 2H); MS (ESI) m/z: 421.2(M+H⁺).

Example 20

A suspension of Example B6 (0.057 g, 0.640 mmol) in DCE (4 mL) wastreated with oxalyl chloride (0.056 mL, 0.640 mmol), stirred at RT for 1h, then heated to 80° C. for 1.5 h. The mixture was cooled to RT, addeddrop-wise to a solution of Example A6 (0.15 g, 0.533 mmol) and pyridine(0.215 mL, 2.67 mmol) in THF (4 mL) and stirred at RT overnight. Themixture was treated with satd. Na₂CO₃, extracted with EtOAc (4×) and thecombined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness.The material was treated with MeCN, sonicated and the resulting solidcollected via filtration to afford2-methoxy-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)acetamide(152 mg, 72%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.69 (s,1H), 8.35 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.84(m, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (dd,J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 4.10 (s, 2H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.34 (s, 3H), 2.27 (s,3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 397.1 (M+H⁺).

Example 21

A suspension of Example B6 (0.060 g, 0.673 mmol) in DCE (4 mL) wastreated with oxalyl chloride (0.059 mL, 0.673 mmol), stirred at RT for 1h, then heated to 80° C. for 1.5 h. The mixture was cooled to RT, addeddrop-wise to a solution of Example A2 (0.15 g, 0.561 mmol) and pyridine(0.226 mL, 2.81 mmol) in THF (4 mL) and stirred at RT overnight. Themixture was treated with satd. Na₂CO₃, extracted with EtOAc (4×) and thecombined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness.The material was treated with MeCN, sonicated and the resulting solidcollected via filtration to afford2-methoxy-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)acetamide(186 mg, 87%) as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.78(s, 1H), 10.71 (s, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.27 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H),8.26 (s, 1H), 8.03 (m, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 4.11 (s,2H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.34 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 383.1 (M+H⁺).

Example 22

A 0° C. solution of Example 16 (0.10 g, 0.238 mmol) in DCM (20 mL) wastreated with DAST (0.157 mL, 1.189 mmol), warmed to RT, stirred for 3 h,then heated at 40° C. overnight. Additional DAST (0.1 mL) and DCM (10mL) were added and the mixture heated at 40° C. overnight. The solid wascollected via filtration, treated with DCE (5 mL), heated at 70° C. for3 h and at 55° C. overnight. The solid was collected via filtration andfurther purified via reverse-phase chromatography (MeCN/H₂O with 0.1%TFA). The enriched fractions were combined and co-evaporated with MeOHand the remaining aqueous mixture was neutralized with satd. NaHCO₃,extracted with EtOAc (3×). The combined organics were washed with brine,dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness to afford crop 1. Thefiltrate from the initial reaction mixture filtration was concentratedto dryness and purified via silica gel chromatography (EtOAc/Hex) toprovide crop 2. The two crops were combined, treated with 1:1 MeCN/H₂O,frozen and lyophilized to afford3,3-difluoro-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide(19 mg, 18%) as a pale gray solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.98(s, 1H), 10.86 (s, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H); 7.95 (s,1H), 7.90 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=2.4 Hz,1H), 6.60 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.20 (m, 1H), 2.80 (m,4H), 2.26 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 443.1 (M+H⁺).

Example 23

A suspension of Example B7 (0.056 g, 0.640 mmol) in DCE (4 mL) wastreated with oxalyl chloride (0.056 mL, 0.640 mmol), stirred at RT for 1h, warmed to 80° C. for 1.5 h, cooled to RT and added drop-wise to asolution of Example A6 (0.15 g, 0.533 mmol) in THF (4 mL) and pyridine(0.215 mL, 2.67 mmol). The mixture was stirred at RT overnight, treatedwith satd. Na₂CO₃, extracted with EtOAc (4×) and the combined organicswere dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified via silicagel chromatography (MeOH/DCM). The resulting material was dissolved inMeCN/H₂O, frozen and lyophilized to affordN-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide(59 mg, 28%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.05 (s,1H), 10.84 (s, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.95(d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (m, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (m, 1H),6.60 (dd, J=5.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.43 (m, 1H), 2.25 (s, 3H),1.09 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z: 395.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 24

A suspension of Example B7 (0.059 g, 0.673 mmol) in DCE (4 mL) wastreated with oxalyl chloride (0.059 mL, 0.673 mmol), stirred at RT for 1h, warmed to 80° C. for 2.5 h, cooled to RT and added drop-wise to asolution of Example A2 (0.15 g, 0.561 mmol) in THF (4 mL) and pyridine(0.226 mL, 2.81 mmol). The mixture was stirred at RT overnight, treatedwith satd. Na₂CO₃, extracted with EtOAc (4×) and the combined organicswere dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified via silicagel chromatography (MeOH/DCM). The resulting material was dissolved inMeCN/H₂O, frozen and lyophilized to affordN-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide(89 mg, 42%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.11 (s,1H), 10.85 (s, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.26-8.25 (m, 2H), 8.09 (d,J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (dd, J=9.0, 3.0 Hz, 1H),7.22 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.43(m, 1H), 1.09 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z: 381.1 (M+H⁺).

Example 25

A solution of methyl 4-methoxybutanoate (1.0 g, 7.57 mmol) in THF (20mL) was treated with a solution of LiOH (0.362 g, 15.13 mmol) in H₂O (5mL) and stirred at RT for 16 h. The mixture was concentrated to dryness,acidified with 2M HCl, diluted with H₂O, extracted with EtOAc (2×) andthe combined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated to dryness to afford 4-methoxybutanoic acid (860 mg, 96%)as a viscous oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 12.02 (s, 1H), 3.28 (t,J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.19 (s, 3H), 2.21 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 1.69 (m, 2H).

A solution of 4-methoxybutanoic acid (0.86 g, 7.28 mmol) in MeCN (30 mL)was treated with EDC (1.814 g, 9.46 mmol) and HOBT (1.449 g, 9.46 mmol),stirred at RT for 1 h, then treated with NH₄OH (˜15M, 0.850 mL, ˜12.8mmol) and stirred at RT for 16 h. The mixture was treated with satd.NaHCO₃, saturated with solid NaCl, extracted with THF (2×), and thecombined organics were washed with H₂O, then brine, dried over Na₂SO₄and concentrated to dryness to afford 4-methoxybutanamide (390 mg, 46%)as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.22 (s, 1H), 6.69 (s,1H), 3.26 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 3.19 (s, 3H), 2.05 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 2H),1.68-1.66 (m, 2H).

A solution of 4-methoxybutanamide (0.083 g, 0.711 mmol) in DCE (4 mL)was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.062 mL, 0.711 mmol) and heated at80° C. for 4 h. The mixture was cooled to RT, treated with a solution ofExample A6 (0.1 g, 0.355 mmol) and TEA (0.197 mL, 1.422 mmol) in DCM (2mL) and stirred at RT for 2 h. The mixture was concentrated to dryness,purified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM), dissolved inMeCN/H₂O, frozen and lyophilized to afford4-methoxy-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)butanamide(105 mg, 70%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.00 (s,1H), 10.82 (s, 1H), 8.36 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.27 (s, 1H), 7.97 (s, 1H),7.91 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 6.64 (m,1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.33 (t, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 3.21 (s, 3H), 2.44 (t, J=7.3Hz, 2H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 1.82-1.74 (m, 2H); MS (ESI) m/z: 425.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 26

A suspension of 2,2,2-trimethylacetamide (0.045 g, 0.449 mmol) in DCE (4mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.039 mL, 0.449 mmol), stirred atRT for 1 h, heated to 80° C. for 2.5 h, then cooled to RT and addeddrop-wise to a solution of Example A2 (0.10 g, 0.374 mmol) in THF (4 mL)and pyridine (0.215 mL, 2.67 mmol). The mixture was stirred at RT for 1h, treated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc (2×) and the combinedorganics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated todryness. The material was treated with MeCN, sonicated, and theresulting solid collected via filtration and dried to affordN-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide(106 mg, 72%) as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.22(s, 1H), 10.44 (s, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.27-8.25 (m, 2H), 8.09(d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.74 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 1.21 (s, 9H);MS (ESI) m/z: 395.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 27

A suspension of Example B8 (0.074 g, 0.673 mmol) in DCE (4 mL) wastreated with oxalyl chloride (0.059 mL, 0.673 mmol), stirred at RT for 1h, then heated to 80° C. for 1.5 h. The mixture was cooled to RT, addeddrop-wise to a solution of Example A2 (0.15 g, 0.561 mmol) and pyridine(0.226 mL, 2.81 mmol) in THF (4 mL) and stirred at RT overnight. Themixture was treated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc (4×) and thecombined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness andpurified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM) to afford1-cyano-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(176 mg, 78%) as an off-white solid. MS (ESI) m/z: 404.1 (M+H⁺).

Example 28

A suspension of Example B8 (0.070 g, 0.640 mmol) in DCE (4 mL) wastreated with oxalyl chloride (0.056 mL, 0.640 mmol), stirred at RT for 1h, then heated to 80° C. for 1.5 h. The mixture was cooled to RT, addeddrop-wise to a solution of Example A6 (0.15 g, 0.533 mmol) and pyridine(0.215 mL, 2.67 mmol) in THF (4 mL) and stirred at RT overnight. Themixture was treated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc (4×) and thecombined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness andpurified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM) to afford1-cyano-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(103 mg, 46%) as an off-white solid. MS (ESI) m/z: 418.1 (M+H⁺).

Example 29

A suspension of Example B9 (0.072 g, 0.640 mmol) in DCE (4 mL) wastreated with oxalyl chloride (0.056 mL, 0.640 mmol), stirred at RT for 1h, then heated to 80° C. for 1.5 h. The mixture was cooled to RT, addeddrop-wise to a solution of Example A6 (0.15 g, 0.533 mmol) and pyridine(0.215 mL, 2.67 mmol) in THF (4 mL) and stirred at RT overnight. Themixture was treated with satd. Na₂CO₃, extracted with EtOAc (4×) and thecombined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness andpurified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM) to afford2-cyano-2-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide(93 mg, 42%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.10 (s,1H), 10.65 (s, 1H), 8.36 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H),7.87 (m, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (dd,J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 1.66 (s, 6H); MS (ESI)m/z: 420.1 (M+H⁺).

Example 30

A suspension of Example B9 (0.076 g, 0.673 mmol) in DCE (4 mL) wastreated with oxalyl chloride (0.059 mL, 0.673 mmol), stirred at RT for 1h, then heated to 80° C. for 1.5 h. The mixture was cooled to RT, addeddrop-wise to a solution of Example A2 (0.15 g, 0.561 mmol) and pyridine(0.226 mL, 2.81 mmol) in THF (4 mL) and stirred at RT overnight. Themixture was treated with satd. Na₂CO₃, extracted with EtOAc (4×) and thecombined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness andpurified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM) to afford2-cyano-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide(178 mg, 78%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.16 (s,1H), 10.71 (s, 1H), 8.38 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 8.26(s, 1H), 8.04 (m, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.76 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.24(d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 1.66 (s,6H); MS (ESI) m/z: 406.1 (M+H⁺).

Example 31

A solution of Example B10 (0.060 g, 0.431 mmol) in DCE (4 mL) wastreated with oxalyl chloride (0.038 mL, 0.431 mmol), heated at 80° C.for 2 h, cooled to RT, added drop-wise to a solution of Example A2(0.096 g, 0.359 mmol) and pyridine (0.145 mL, 1.796 mmol) in THF (4 mL)and stirred at RT overnight. The mixture was treated with satd. NaHCO₃,extracted with EtOAc (4×) and the combined organics were dried overNa₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gelchromatography (EtOAc/DCM). The material was treated with MeCN, and thesolid collected via filtration and dried to affordN-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxamide(75 mg, 48%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.07 (s,1H), 10.70 (s, 1H), 8.36 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25-8.24 (m, 2H), 8.06 (d,J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.71 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.13 (m, 1H),2.15 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 4H), 2.01-1.95 (m, 2H), 1.86 (m, 2H), 1.77-1.71 (m,2H); MS (ESI) m/z: 433.1 (M+H⁺).

Example 32

A solution of Example B10 (0.060 g, 0.431 mmol) in DCE (4 mL) wastreated with oxalyl chloride (0.038 mL, 0.431 mmol), heated at 80° C.for 2 h, cooled to RT, added drop-wise to a solution of Example A6(0.101 g, 0.359 mmol) and pyridine (0.145 mL, 1.796 mmol) in THF (4 mL)and stirred at RT overnight. The mixture was treated with satd. NaHCO₃,extracted with EtOAc (4×) and the combined organics were dried overNa₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gelchromatography (EtOAc/DCM). The material was treated with MeCN, and thesolid collected via filtration and dried to affordN-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxamide(78 mg, 49%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.02 (s,1H), 10.68 (s, 1H), 8.34 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (s, 1H), 7.94 (s, 1H),7.88 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H),6.59 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.12 (m, 1H), 2.24 (s, 3H),2.15 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 4H), 2.00-1.96 (m, 2H), 1.87 (m, 2H), 1.77-1.70 (m,2H); MS (ESI) m/z: 447.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 33

A solution of Example B11 (0.060 g, 0.392 mmol) in DCE (4 mL) wastreated with oxalyl chloride (0.034 mL, 0.392 mmol), heated at 80° C.for 2 h, cooled to RT, added drop-wise to a solution of Example A2(0.087 g, 0.327 mmol) and pyridine (0.132 mL, 1.633 mmol) in THF (4 mL)and stirred at RT overnight. The mixture was treated with satd. NaHCO₃,extracted with EtOAc (4×) and the combined organics were dried overNa₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness. The material was treated with MeCN,the solid collected via filtration and dried to affordN-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(127 mg, 87%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.80 (s,1H), 10.62 (s, 1H), 8.36 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 8.24(s, 1H), 8.01 (m, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.73 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.22(d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 1.61 (m,2H), 1.38 (m, 2H); MS (ESI) m/z: 447.1 (M+H⁺).

Example 34

A solution of Example B11 (0.06 g, 0.392 mmol) in DCE (4 mL) was treatedwith oxalyl chloride (0.041 mL, 0.470 mmol), heated at 80° C. for 2 h,cooled to RT, added drop-wise to a solution of Example A6 (0.110 g,0.392 mmol) and pyridine (0.158 mL, 1.959 mmol) in THF (4 mL) andstirred at RT overnight. The mixture was treated with satd. NaHCO₃,extracted with EtOAc (4×) and the combined organics were dried overNa₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness. The material was treated with MeCN,the solid collected via filtration and dried to affordN-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(124 mg, 69%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.75 (s,1H), 10.54 (s, 1H), 8.34 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (s, 1H), 7.94 (s, 1H),7.84 (m, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (dd,J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 1.62 (m, 2H), 1.38 (m,2H); MS (ESI) m/z: 461.1 (M+H⁺).

Example 35

A solution of Example B12 (0.060 g, 0.387 mmol) in DCE (4 mL) wastreated with oxalyl chloride (0.034 mL, 0.387 mmol), heated at 80° C.for 2 h, cooled to RT, added drop-wise to a solution of Example A2(0.086 g, 0.322 mmol) and pyridine (0.130 mL, 1.612 mmol) in THF (4 mL)and stirred at RT overnight. The mixture was treated with satd. NaHCO₃,extracted with EtOAc (4×) and the combined organics were dried overNa₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness. The material was treated with MeCN,the solid collected via filtration and dried to afford3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide(101 mg, 70%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.84-10.67(br m, 2H), 8.37 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.27 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (s,1H), 8.03 (m, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H),7.22 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 1.49(s, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z: 449.1 (M+H⁺).

Example 36

A solution of Example B12 (0.060 g, 0.387 mmol) in DCE (4 mL) wastreated with oxalyl chloride (0.041 mL, 0.464 mmol), heated at 80° C.for 2 h, cooled to RT, added drop-wise to a solution of Example A6(0.109 g, 0.387 mmol) and pyridine (0.156 mL, 1.934 mmol) in THF (4 mL)and stirred at RT overnight. The mixture was treated with satd. NaHCO₃,extracted with EtOAc (4×) and the combined organics were dried overNa₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness. The material was treated with MeCN,the solid collected via filtration and dried to afford3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide(77 mg, 43%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.77 (s,1H), 10.69 (br m, 1H), 8.34 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (s, 1H), 7.95 (s,1H), 7.86 (m, 1H), 7.64 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.60(dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 1.49 (s, 6H); MS(ESI) m/z: 463.1 (M+H⁺).

Example 37

A solution of Example B13 (0.150 g, 0.837 mmol) in dioxane (10 mL) wastreated with oxalyl chloride (0.150 g, 1.182 mmol), heated at 100° C.for 2 h, cooled to RT and concentrated to dryness. The residue wastreated with a solution of Example A6 (0.150 g, 0.533 mmol) and pyridine(0.080 g, 1.011 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) and stirred at RT for 2 days. Themixture was concentrated to dryness, the residue treated with MeCN andthe resulting solid collected via filtration and dried to affordN-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)adamantane-1-carboxamide(200 mg, 77%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.18 (s,1H), 10.32 (s, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (s, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=0.7Hz, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H),6.60 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 1.98 (m, 3H),1.89 (m, 6H), 1.66 (m, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z: 487.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 38

A solution of Example B13 (0.150 g, 0.837 mmol) in dioxane (10 mL) wastreated with oxalyl chloride (0.150 g, 1.182 mmol), heated at 100° C.for 2 h, cooled to RT and concentrated to dryness. The residue wastreated with a solution of Example A2 (0.150 g, 0.561 mmol) and pyridine(0.080 g, 1.011 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) and stirred at RT for 2 days. Themixture was concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gelchromatography (MeOH/DCM) to affordN-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)adamantane-1-carboxamide(80 mg, 29%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.24 (s,1H), 10.38 (s, 1H), 8.36 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H) 8.25-8.24 (m, 2H) 8.07 (br d,J=9.0 Hz, 1H) 7.95 (s, 1H) 7.72 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H) 7.21 (d, J=2.4Hz, 1H), 6.69 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 1.98 (m, 3H), 1.89(m, 6H), 1.66 (m, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z: 473.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 39

A suspension of Example C1 (0.20 g, 0.551 mmol), Example C2 (0.254 g,1.158 mmol) and satd. NaHCO₃ (1.1 mL) in dioxane (4.4 mL) was spargedwith Ar under sonication, treated with Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.064 g, 0.055 mmol),sparged again with Ar, heated at 80° C. for 3 h, then 90° C. for 1.5 h.The mixture was cooled to RT, diluted with EtOAc and filtered throughdiatomaceous earth. The filtrate was concentrated to dryness andpurified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM). The material wasfurther purified via reverse-phase silica gel chromatography (MeCN/H₂Owith 0.1% TFA). Pure fractions were combined and concentrated underreduced pressure. The aqueous residue was neutralized with satd. Na₂CO₃and the solid collected via filtration, dissolved in MeCN/H₂O, frozenand lyophilized to affordN-((6-methyl-5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide(150 mg, 65%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.15 (s,1H), 10.39 (s, 1H), 9.08 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.52 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.26(dd, J=8.1, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (m, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H),2.49 (s, 3H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 1.20 (s, 9H); MS (ESI) m/z: 420.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 40

A suspension of Example A9 (1.103 g, 4.97 mmol), Example C3 (1.05 g,4.97 mmol), K₂CO₃ (1.375 g, 9.95 mmol) and Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.200 g, 0.173mmol) in dioxane (20 mL) and H₂O (4 mL) was heated under argon at 90° C.overnight. The mixture was concentrated to dryness and treated with DCM.The solids were removed via filtration and washed with DCM and THF. Thecombined filtrate was concentrated to dryness and purified via silicagel chromatography (MeOH/DCM) to afford5-((2-(1-(trideuteromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine(290 mg, 22%) as a pink solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.30 (d,J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (s, 1H), 7.91 (s, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.27(dd, J=8.8, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.56 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4Hz, 1H), 6.50 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 5.99 (s, 2H); MS (ESI) m/z: 271.1(M+H⁺).

A suspension of Example B7 (0.077 g, 0.888 mmol) in DCE (5.5 mL) wastreated with oxalyl chloride (0.078 mL, 0.888 mmol), stirred at RT for 1h, warmed to 80° C. for 1.5 h, cooled to RT, added drop-wise to asolution of5-((2-(1-(trideuteromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine(0.200 g, 0.740 mmol) and pyridine (0.299 mL, 3.70 mmol) in THF (8 mL)and stirred at RT overnight. The mixture was treated with satd. Na₂CO₃,extracted with EtOAc (6×) and the combined organics were dried overNa₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gelchromatography (MeOH/DCM). The material was dissolved in MeCN/H₂O,frozen and lyophilized to affordN-((5-((2-(1-(trideuteromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide(199 mg, 70%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.10 (s,1H), 10.84 (s, 1H), 8.36 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25-8.24 (m, 2H), 8.07 (d,J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H),7.21 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 2.66 (m, 1H), 1.08(d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z: 384.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 41

A suspension of Example B7 (0.074 g, 0.844 mmol) in DCE (5.25 mL) wastreated with oxalyl chloride (0.074 mL, 0.844 mmol), stirred at RT for 1h, warmed to 80° C. for 1.5 h, cooled to RT, added drop-wise to asolution of Example A10 (0.200 g, 0.703 mmol) and pyridine (0.284 mL,3.52 mmol) in THF (8 mL) and stirred at RT overnight. The mixture wastreated with satd. Na₂CO₃, extracted with EtOAc (6×) and the combinedorganics were dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and purifiedvia silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM). The material was dissolved inMeCN/H₂O, frozen and lyophilized to affordN-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-(trideuteromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide(202 mg, 72%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.04 (s,1H), 10.82 (s, 1H), 8.34 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.94(d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.15(d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (dd, J=5.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 2.65 (m, 1H), 2.24 (s,3H), 1.08 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z: 398.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 42

A mixture of Example C1 (0.18 g, 0.496 mmol), Example C3 (0.115 g, 0.546mmol) and K₂CO₃ (0.206 g, 1.488 mmol) in dioxane (4 mL) and H₂O (1 mL)was sparged with Ar, treated with Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.029 g, 0.025 mmol),sparged again with Ar and heated at 80° C. overnight. The mixture wascooled to RT, treated with brine, extracted with EtOAc (2×) and thecombined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness andpurified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM). The material wastreated with 1:1 MeCN/H₂O, frozen, lyophilized and the resulting solidtreated with MeCN, the solid collected via filtration and dried toaffordN-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-(trideuteromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide(110 mg, 54%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.16 (s,1H), 10.40 (s, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H),7.90 (m, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.60 (dd,J=5.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 1.21 (s, 9H); MS (ESI) m/z: 412.2(M+H⁺).

Example 43

A mixture of Example B14 (0.190 g, 0.97 mmol) in DCE (4.8 mL) wastreated with oxalyl chloride (0.125 mL, 1.46 mmol), stirred at RT for 5minutes, heated at 80° C. for 1 h, cooled to RT, added to a solution ofExample A6 (0.200 g, 0.711 mmol) and pyridine (0.057 mL, 0.711 mmol) inDCE (5 mL) and stirred at RT overnight. The mixture was treated withH₂O, the layers separated, the organic layer washed with satd. NaHCO₃,dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness. The material wassuspended in MeCN, sonicated, the solid collected via filtration,purified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM) and dried thoroughlyto affordtrans-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)cyclohexanecarboxamide(85 mg, 24%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.98 (s,1H), 10.85 (s, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H),7.90 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H),6.60 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.40 (m, 1H), 2.25 (s, 3H),1.94 (m, 4H), 1.71-1.59 (m, 1H), 1.52-1.40 (m, 2H), 1.29-1.17 (m, 2H);MS (ESI) m/z: 503.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 44

A solution of Example B3 (0.970 g, 8.43 mmol) in dioxane (10 mL) wastreated with oxalyl chloride (0.400 g, 3.15 mmol), heated at 100° C. for1 h, cooled to RT, concentrated to dryness, dissolved in DCM (15 mL),added to a solution of Example A10 (0.470 g, 1.653 mmol) and pyridine(0.392 g, 4.96 mmol) in DCM (8 mL) and stirred at RT overnight. Themixture was concentrated to dryness, purified via silica gelchromatography (THF/DCM) and re-purified via silica gel chromatography(MeOH/DCM) to affordN-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-(trideuteromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide(98 mg, 14%) as a white amorphous solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ10.96 (s, 1H), 10.93 (s, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.95(s, 1H), 7.90 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=2.4Hz, 1H), 6.60 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (t, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 3.79-3.73(m, 2H), 3.67 (m, 1H), 3.23 (m, 1H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 2.07 (m, 2H); MS(ESI) m/z: 426.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 45

A mixture of Example B14 (0.190 g, 0.97 mmol) in DCE (4.8 mL) wastreated with oxalyl chloride (0.125 mL, 1.46 mmol), stirred at RT for 5minutes, heated at 80° C. for 1 h, cooled to RT, added to a solution ofExample A2 (0.200 g, 0.748 mmol) and pyridine (0.060 mL, 0.748 mmol) inDCE (5 mL) and stirred at RT overnight. The mixture was treated withH₂O, the layers separated, the organic layer washed with satd. NaHCO₃,dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness. The material wassuspended in MeCN and briefly sonicated. The solid was collected viafiltration, then purified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/EtOAc) toaffordtrans-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)cyclohexanecarboxamide(64 mg, 17%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.04 (s,1H), 10.86 (s, 1H), 8.36 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25-8.23 (m, 2H), 8.07 (d,J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.72 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 2.30 (m, 1H),1.93 (m, 4H), 1.69-1.59 (m, 1H), 1.46 (m, 2H), 1.28-1.15 (m, 2H); MS(ESI) m/z: 489.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 46

Cyclohexylacetyl chloride (1 mL, 6.52 mmol) was added to solution ofNH₄OH (˜15M, 5 mL, ˜75 mmol) in EtOAc (5 mL) and satd. NaHCO₃ (5 mL) andstirred at RT for 20 minutes. The layers were separated, the aqueouslayer extracted with EtOAc (2×) and the combined organics were driedover Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness to afford 2-cyclohexylacetamide(481 mg, 52%) as a white solid.

A mixture of 2-cyclohexylacetamide (0.151 g, 1.066 mmol) in DCE (5 mL)was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.15 mL, 1.747 mmol), heated at 80° C.for 0.5 h, cooled to RT, concentrated to dryness, dissolved in DCM (5mL), added to a solution of Example A6 (0.200 g, 0.711 mmol) andpyridine (0.100 mL, 1.244 mmol) in DCM (1 mL) and stirred at RT for 0.5h. The mixture was treated with H₂O, the layers separated, the organiclayer washed with satd. NaHCO₃, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated todryness and purified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/EtOAc) toafford2-cyclohexyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)acetamide(218 mg, 67%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.05 (s,1H), 10.82 (s, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=0.7Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (d, J=2.4Hz, 1H), 6.60 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.27 (d, J=7.0 Hz,2H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 1.74 (m, 1H), 1.69-1.56 (m, 5H), 1.27-1.08 (m, 3H),1.00-0.89 (m, 2H); MS (ESI) m/z: 449.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 47

A solution of Example B15 (0.07 g, 0.414 mmol) in DCE (4 mL) was treatedwith oxalyl chloride (0.036 mL, 0.414 mmol) and heated at 80° C. for 1h. The mixture was cooled to RT, added to a solution of Example A6(0.090 g, 0.318 mmol) and pyridine (0.154 mL, 1.910 mmol) in THF (4 mL)and stirred at RT overnight. The mixture was treated with satd. NaHCO₃,extracted with EtOAc (4×) and the combined organics were dried overNa₂SO₄, concentrated and purified via silica gel chromatography(MeOH/DCM). The material was further purified via reverse-phase silicagel chromatography (MeCN/H₂O with 0.1% TFA). Pure fractions werecombined and concentrated under reduced pressure. The aqueous residuewas neutralized with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc (3×) and thecombined organics dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness. Thematerial was dissolved in MeCN, treated with H₂O, frozen and lyophilizedto afford4,4,4-trifluoro-3,3-dimethyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)butanamide(26 mg, 17%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.01 (s,1H), 10.92 (s, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H),7.91 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H),6.61 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.62 (s, 2H), 2.26 (s, 3H),1.24 (s, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z: 477.1 (M+H⁺).

Example 48

A solution of Example B15 (0.07 g, 0.414 mmol) in DCE (4 mL) was treatedwith oxalyl chloride (0.036 mL, 0.414 mmol) and heated at 80° C. for 1h. The mixture was cooled to RT, added to a solution Example A2 (0.085g, 0.318 mmol) and pyridine (0.154 mL, 1.910 mmol) in THF (4 mL) andstirred at RT overnight. The mixture was treated with satd. NaHCO₃,extracted with EtOAc (4×) and the combined organics were dried overNa₂SO₄, concentrated and purified via silica gel chromatography(MeOH/DCM). The material was further purified via reverse-phase silicagel chromatography (MeCN/H₂O with 0.1% TFA), the organics removed underreduced pressure and the aqueous residue neutralized with satd. NaHCO₃,extracted with EtOAc (3×) and the combined organics dried over Na₂SO₄and concentrated to dryness. The material was dissolved in MeCN, treatedwith H₂O, frozen and lyophilized to afford4,4,4-trifluoro-3,3-dimethyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)butanamide(13 mg, 9%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.02 (s,1H), 10.99 (s, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.27-8.25 (m, 2H), 8.08 (d,J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.74 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.63 (s, 2H),1.24 (s, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z: 463.1 (M+H⁺).

Example 49

A solution of Example A2 (0.15 g, 0.561 mmol) in THF (3 mL) was treatedwith TEA (0.114 g, 1.122 mmol) and 2-chloroacetyl isocyanate (0.107 g,0.898 mmol), stirred at RT for 2 h, treated with N-methylpiperazine(0.112 g, 1.122 mmol) and stirred at RT for 4 h. The mixture was dilutedwith EtOAc, stirred for several minutes, the solids removed viafiltration and the filtrate concentrated to dryness and purified viasilica gel chromatography (NH₄OH/MeOH/DCM). The material was suspendedin 2:1 EtOAc/DCM and the solid was removed via filtration and discarded.The filtrate was concentrated to dryness and treated with 3:2 EtOAc/Hex.The mixture was briefly sonicated. The solid was collected viafiltration, dissolved in MeCN/H₂O, frozen and lyophilized to affordN-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)acetamide(76 mg, 30%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.88 (s,1H), 10.48 (br s, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.27-8.24 (m, 2H),8.07-8.00 (m, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H),7.23 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.22(s, 2H), 2.51 (m, 4H), 2.35 (m, 4H), 2.15 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 451.2(M+H⁺).

Example 50

A solution of Example A6 (0.15 g, 0.533 mmol) in THF (4 mL) was treatedwith TEA (0.108 g, 1.066 mmol) and 2-chloro acetylisocyanate (0.096 g,0.800 mmol) stirred at RT for 2 h, treated with N-methyl piperazine(0.107 g, 1.066 mmol) and stirred at RT for 20 h. The mixture wasconcentrated to dryness, purified via silica gel chromatography(NH₄OH/MeOH/DCM), then further purified via reverse-phase silica gelchromatography (MeCN/H₂O with 0.1% TFA). The combined fractions wereneutralized with satd. NaHCO₃, treated with solid NaCl and extractedwith THF (2×). The combined organics were washed with brine, dried overNa₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness, dissolved in MeCN/H₂O, frozen andlyophilized to affordN-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)acetamide(26 mg, 10.5%) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z: 465.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 51

A solution of cyclopropanecarbonyl chloride (0.200 g, 1.913 mmol) indioxane (10 mL) was treated with silver cyanate (0.280 g, 1.871 mmol)and heated at 80° C. for 1 h. The mixture was cooled to RT, treated withExample A2 (0.250 g, 0.935 mmol) and stirred at RT for 1 h. The solidswere removed via filtration, the filtrate concentrated to dryness andthe resulting residue triturated with MeCN to affordN-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(323 mg, 91%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.19 (s,1H), 11.10 (s, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 8.24 (d, J=2.9Hz, 1H), 8.09 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.72 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz,1H), 7.22 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H),1.88 (m, 1H), 0.93 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 4H); MS (ESI) m/z: 379.1 (M+H⁺).

Example 52

A solution of 1-methylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid (0.300 g, 3.00 mmol)in DCM (10 mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.571 g, 4.49 mmol)followed by a catalytic amount of DMF (0.022 g, 0.300 mmol) and stirredat RT for 2 h. The mixture was concentrated to dryness, dissolved indioxane (10 mL), treated with silver cyanate (0.280 g, 1.871 mmol) andheated at 80° C. for 1 h. The mixture was cooled to RT, treated withExample A2 (0.250 g, 0.935 mmol) and stirred at RT for 1 h. The solidswere removed via filtration, the filtrate concentrated to dryness andthe resulting residue triturated with MeCN to afford1-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(251 mg, 69%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.24 (s,1H), 10.06 (s, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.26-8.24 (m, 2H), 8.07 (brm, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.73 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J=2.4 Hz,1H), 6.70 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 1.35 (s, 3H), 1.20 (m,2H), 0.75 (m, 2H); MS (ESI) m/z: 393.1 (M+H⁺).

Example 53

A solution of cyclopropanecarbonyl chloride (0.200 g, 1.913 mmol) indioxane (10 mL) was treated with silver cyanate (0.300 g, 2.002 mmol)and heated at 80° C. for 1 h. The mixture was cooled to RT, treated withExample A6 (0.120 g, 0.427 mmol) and stirred at RT for 1 h. The solidswere removed via filtration, rinsed with THF and the filtrateconcentrated to dryness and purified via silica gel chromatography(EtOAc/DCM) to affordN-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(53 mg, 30%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.17 (s,1H), 11.05 (s, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H),7.91 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H),6.61 (dd, J=5.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 1.91 (d, J=6.4Hz, 1H), 0.92 (m, 4H); MS (ESI) m/z: 393.1 (M+H⁺).

Example 54

A solution of 1-methylcyclopropane carboxylic acid (0.200 g, 1.998 mmol)in DCM (10 mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.200 g, 1.576 mmol)followed by a catalytic amount of DMF (3.90 mg, 0.053 mmol) and stirredat RT for 2 h. The mixture was concentrated to dryness, dissolved indioxane (10 mL), treated with silver cyanate (0.160 g, 1.066 mmol) andheated at 80° C. for 1 h. The mixture was cooled to RT, treated withExample A6 (0.150 g, 0.533 mmol) and stirred at RT for 1 h. The solidswere removed via filtration, rinsed with THF and the filtrateconcentrated to dryness and purified via silica gel chromatography(EtOAc/DCM) to afford1-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(80 mg, 35%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.19 (s,1H), 10.05 (s, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (s, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H),7.90 (s, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.60 (dd,J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 1.35 (s, 3H), 1.19 (m,2H), 0.75 (m, 2H); MS (ESI) m/z: 407.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 55

A solution of Example B16 (0.200 g, 0.994 mmol) and Example A2 (0.166 g,0.621 mmol) in dioxane (4 mL) was treated with 1-methylpyrrolidine(0.065 mL, 0.621 mmol) and heated at 80° C. for 4 h. The mixture wascooled to RT, treated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc (3×) andthe combined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to drynessand purified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM). The resultingmaterial was dissolved in MeCN/H₂O, frozen and lyophilized to afford2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide(114 mg, 45%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.81 (s,1H), 10.23 (s, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.27-8.24 (m, 2H), 8.02 (brs, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.20 (s, 3H),1.35 (s, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z: 411.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 56

A solution of 2,2,2-trimethylacetamide (0.034 g, 0.332 mmol) in DCE (1.4mL) was treated drop-wise with oxalyl chloride (0.032 mL, 0.360 mmol),stirred for 0.5 h at RT, then heated at 80° C. for 1 h. The mixture wascooled to RT, treated with a solution of Example A11 (0.081 g, 0.277mmol) and pyridine (0.112 mL, 1.385 mmol) in THF (1.4 mL) and stirred atRT overnight. The mixture was treated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted withEtOAc (4×) and the combined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄,concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gel chromatography(MeOH/DCM). The resulting material was dissolved in MeCN and H₂O, frozenand lyophilized to affordN-((6-methyl-5-((2′-methyl-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide(39 mg, 34%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.16 (s,1H), 10.40 (s, 1H), 8.57 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.52 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H),7.94-7.88 (m, 2H), 7.80 (m, 1H), 7.68-7.65 (m, 2H), 6.88 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4Hz, 1H), 2.53 (s, 3H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 1.21 (s, 9H); MS (ESI) m/z: 420.2(M+H⁺).

Example 57

A solution of 3-methyloxetane-3-carboxylic acid (0.400 g, 3.44 mmol) inDCM (10 mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.400 g, 3.15 mmol)followed by a catalytic amount of DMF (6.84 mg, 0.094 mmol) and stirredat RT for 2 h. Silver cyanate (0.500 g, 3.34 mmol) was added, themixture sonicated for 10 minutes, treated with Example A2 (0.250 g,0.935 mmol) and sonicated for another 10 minutes. MeCN (10 mL) wasadded, the mixture heated to 60° C. for 1 h, then cooled to RT. Thesolids were removed via filtration, rinsed with DCM, then THF, thefiltrate concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gelchromatography (MeOH/DCM) to afford3-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)oxetane-3-carboxamide(82 mg, 19%) as a white amorphous solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ10.97 (s, 1H), 10.91 (s, 1H), 8.38 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (d, J=2.9 Hz,1H), 8.26 (s, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (s, 1H), 7.74 (dd,J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz,1H), 4.80 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 4.31 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 1.60(s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 409.1 (M+H⁺).

Example 58

A solution of Example B16 (0.200 g, 0.994 mmol) and Example A6 (0.112 g,0.398 mmol) in dioxane (4 mL) was treated with 1-methylpyrrolidine(0.041 mL, 0.398 mmol), heated at 80° C. for 4 h, then cooled to RT andstirred overnight. The mixture was treated with satd. NaHCO₃, extractedwith EtOAc (4×) and the combined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄,concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gel chromatography(MeOH/EtOAc). The material was dissolved in 1:1 MeCN/H₂O, frozen andlyophilized to afford2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide(84 mg, 50%) as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.78(s, 1H), 10.15 (s, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.96 (d,J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (s, 1H), 7.64 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=2.4 Hz,1H), 6.61 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.20 (s, 3H), 2.27 (s,3H), 1.35 (s, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z: 424.9 (M+H⁺).

Example 59

A mixture of 4-(trifluoromethoxy)butanoic acid (1.0 g, 5.81 mmol) andHOBt (1.157 g, 7.55 mmol) in MeCN (20 mL) was treated with EDC (1.448 g,7.55 mmol) and stirred at RT for 2 h. Ammonium hydroxide (˜15M, 0.7 mL,˜10.5 mmol) was added and the mixture stirred at RT for 20 h. Themixture was treated with Et₂O, water and brine, the layers separated andthe organic layer dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to afford4-(trifluoromethoxy)butanamide (1.024 g, 103%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.30 (s, 1H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 4.04 (t, J=6.4 Hz,2H), 2.13 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 1.82 (m, 2H).

A −78° C. mixture of 4-(trifluoromethoxy)butanamide (175 mg, 1.023 mmol)in THF (5 mL) was treated drop wise with LiHMDS (1.0M in THF, 1.33 mL,1.33 mmol), stirred for 0.5 h, then treated drop wise with a solution ofisopropenyl chloroformate (0.129 mL, 1.176 mmol) in THF (1 mL). Themixture was allowed to warm to RT, treated with satd. NaHCO₃ andextracted with EtOAc (3×). The combined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄and concentrated to afford prop-1-en-2-yl(4-(trifluoromethoxy)butanoyl)carbamate (100% yield assumed).

A mixture of prop-1-en-2-yl (4-(trifluoromethoxy)butanoyl)carbamate (261mg, 1.023 mmol) and Example A6 (180 mg, 0.639 mmol) in dioxane (5 mL)was treated with 1-methylpyrrolidine (54 mg, 0.639 mmol) and heated at80° C. for 16 h. The mixture was cooled to RT, treated with EtOAc,washed with water, then brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated andpurified via reverse-phase silica gel chromatography (MeCN/H₂O with 0.1%TFA). The combined pure fractions were concentrated to remove organicsand the resulting aqueous mixture was neutralized with satd. NaHCO₃ andextracted with EtOAc (3×). The combined organics were washed with brine,dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness. The residue was dissolvedin MeCN, treated with water, frozen and lyophilized to affordN-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)butanamide(38 mg, 12%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.92 (s,1H), 10.88 (s, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (s, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H),7.90 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (s, 1H), 6.63 (s,1H), 4.11 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.53 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 2.25(s, 3H), 1.95 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H); MS (ESI) m/z: 479.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 60

A solution of 2,2,2-trimethylacetamide (0.053 g, 0.528 mmol) in DCE (3mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.046 mL, 0.528 mmol), heated at80° C. for 0.5 h, then cooled to RT and treated drop wise with asolution of Example A12 (0.12 g, 0.406 mmol) and pyridine (0.164 mL,2.032 mmol) in THF (3 mL). The mixture was stirred at RT overnight,treated with satd. NaHCO₃ and extracted with EtOAc (4×). The combinedorganics were dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated and purified via silicagel chromatography (MeOH/EtOAc). The residue was dissolved in 1:1MeCN/H₂O, frozen and lyophilized to affordN-((5-((2-(1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)-6-methylpyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide(124 mg, 72%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.15 (s,1H), 10.39 (s, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.29 (s, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H),7.91 (m, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.60 (dd,J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 4.12 (q, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 1.36 (t, J=7.3Hz, 3H), 1.21 (s, 9H); MS (ESI) m/z: 423.2 (M+H⁺+).

Example 61

A solution of Example B7 (0.046 g, 0.528 mmol) in DCE (3 mL) was treatedwith oxalyl chloride (0.046 mL, 0.528 mmol), heated at 80° C. for 0.5 h,then cooled to RT and treated drop wise with a solution of Example A12(0.12 g, 0.406 mmol) and pyridine (0.164 mL, 2.032 mmol) in THF (3 mL).The mixture was stirred at RT overnight, treated with satd. NaHCO₃ andextracted with EtOAc (4×). The combined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄,concentrated and purified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/EtOAc).The residue was dissolved in 1:1 MeCN/H₂O, frozen and lyophilized toaffordN-((5-((2-(1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)-6-methylpyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide(89 mg, 54%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.05 (s,1H), 10.83 (s, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.29 (s, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H),7.90 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H),6.60 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 4.12 (q, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 2.66-2.65 (m, 1H),2.25 (s, 3H), 1.36 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3H), 1.09 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H); MS (ESI)m/z: 409.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 62

A solution of 2-(bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl)acetic acid (0.50 g, 3.24mmol) in DCM (30 mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.426 mL, 4.86mmol), followed by a catalytic amount of DMF (1 drop) and stirred at RTfor 2 h. A solution of NH₄OH (˜15M, 2 mL, ˜30 mmol) in THF (5 mL) wasadded drop wise and the mixture stirred at RT overnight. The mixture wasconcentrated to dryness and the residue was dissolved in EtOAc, washedwith brine, dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated to dryness to afford2-(bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl)acetamide (480 mg, 97%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆): δ 7.19 (s, 1H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 2.14 (s, 1H), 1.91 (m, 3H), 1.75(m, 1H), 1.35 (m, 4H), 1.11 (m, 4H); MS (ESI) m/z: 154.2 (M+H⁺).

A suspension of 2-(bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl)acetamide (0.069 g, 0.449mmol) in DCE (3 mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.039 mL, 0.449mmol) and heated at 80° C. for 3 h. The mixture was cooled to RT, addeddrop wise to a solution of Example A2 (0.10 g, 0.374 mmol) and pyridine(0.151 mL, 1.871 mmol) in THF (3 mL) and stirred at RT for 3 days. Themixture was concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gelchromatography (EtOAc, MeOH/DCM). The material was treated with MeCN,the solid collected via filtration and dried to afford2-(bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl)-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)acetamide(138 mg, 81%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.10 (s,1H), 10.82 (s, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.26-8.25 (m, 2H), 8.08 (d,J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H),7.22 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 2.36(dd, J=14.7, 7.8 Hz, 1H), 2.23 (dd, J=14.7, 7.8 Hz, 1H), 2.21 (m, 1H),1.94 (m, 1H), 1.85 (m, 1H), 1.45-1.38 (m, 3H), 1.31 (m, 1H), 1.11-1.07(m, 4H); MS (ESI) m/z: 447.3 (M+H⁺).

Example 63

A suspension of Example B17 (0.052 g, 0.449 mmol) in DCE (3 mL) wastreated with oxalyl chloride (0.039 mL, 0.449 mmol) and heated at 80° C.for 3 h. The mixture was cooled to RT and added drop wise to a solutionof Example A2 (0.10 g, 0.374 mmol) and pyridine (0.151 mL, 1.871 mmol)in THF (3 mL) and stirred at RT for 3 days. The mixture was concentratedto dryness and purified via silica gel chromatography (EtOAc, MeOH/DCM).The material was treated with MeCN and the white solid was collected viafiltration and dried to afford2,2-dimethyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)butanamide(104 mg, 68%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.25 (s, 1H), 10.4 (s, 1H),8.38 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.27 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (s, 1H), 8.10 (d,J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H),7.23 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 1.64(q, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.17 (s, 6H), 0.78 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z:409.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 64

A solution of endo-norbornane-2-carboxylic acid (0.200 g, 1.427 mmol) inDCM (10 mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.200 g, 1.576 mmol),followed by catalytic DMF (5.47 mg, 0.075 mmol) and stirred at RT for 4h. The mixture was concentrated to dryness, treated with DCM (10 mL) andsilver cyanate (0.250 g, 1.668 mmol) and stirred at RT for 2 h. ExampleA2 (0.200 g, 0.748 mmol) was added and the mixture stirred at RTovernight. The solids were removed via filtration through diatomaceousearth, washed with DCM and THF and the filtrate concentrated to drynessand purified via silica gel chromatography (EtOAc/Hex). The resultingmaterial was treated with MeOH and the solids were collected viafiltration and dried in vacuo to affordN-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxamide(185 mg, 35%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.15 (s,1H), 10.82 (s, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 2H), 8.09 (d, J=9.0Hz, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.72 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J=2.4 Hz,1H), 6.70 (dd, J=5.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.91-2.86 (m, 1H), 2.63(s, 1H), 2.21 (s, 1H), 1.45-1.38 (m, 8H); MS (ESI) m/z: 433.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 65

A solution of cyclopentanecarbonyl chloride (0.400 g, 3.02 mmol) in DCM(10 mL) was treated with silver cyanate (0.500 g, 3.34 mmol), stirred atRT for 4 h, treated with Example A2 (0.300 g, 1.122 mmol) and stirred atRT overnight. The solids were removed via filtration throughdiatomaceous earth, washed with DCM and THF and the filtrateconcentrated to dryness. The residue was treated with MeCN and the solidwas collected via filtration and dried to affordN-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopentanecarboxamide(310 mg, 67%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.11 (s,1H), 10.85 (s, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (br s, 2H), 8.08 (d,J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.72 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.84 (m, 1H),1.83 (m, 2H), 1.63-1.60 (m, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z: 407.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 66

A solution of tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxylic acid (0.400 g, 3.44 mmol) inDCM (10 mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.450 g, 3.55 mmol),followed by catalytic DMF (8.20 mg, 0.112 mmol) and stirred at RT for 2h. The mixture was concentrated to dryness, dissolved in DCM (10 mL),treated with silver cyanate (0.550 g, 3.67 mmol), stirred for 2 h,treated with Example A2 (0.300 g, 1.122 mmol) and stirred at RTovernight. The solids were removed via filtration through diatomaceousearth, washed with DCM and THF and the filtrate concentrated to dryness.The material was treated with MeCN and the solid was collected viafiltration and dried to affordN-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide(115 mg, 25%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.98 (s,2H), 8.37 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.26-8.24 (m, 2H), 8.08 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H),7.95 (s, 1H), 7.73 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.70(dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.92 (m, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.77-3.75 (m, 2H),3.67 (q, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 3.21-3.19 (m, 1H), 2.08-2.06 (m, 2H); MS (ESI)m/z: 409.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 67

A solution of cyclohexane carbonylchloride (0.400 g, 2.73 mmol) in DCM(10 mL) was treated with silver cyanate (0.500 g, 3.34 mmol), stirred atRT for 4 h, treated with Example A2 (0.300 g, 1.122 mmol) and stirred atRT overnight. The solids were removed via filtration throughdiatomaceous earth, washed with DCM and THF and the filtrateconcentrated to dryness. The material was treated with MeCN, the solidcollected via filtration and dried to affordN-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclohexanecarboxamide(308 mg, 65%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.11 (s,1H), 10.79 (s, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (br s, 2H), 8.08 (d,J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.72 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.41 (s, 1H),1.76-1.70 (m, 5H), 1.31-1.25 (m, 5H); MS (ESI) m/z: 421.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 68

A solution of tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxylic acid (0.400 g, 3.07 mmol)in DCM (10 mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.450 g, 3.55 mmol),followed by catalytic DMF (8.20 mg, 0.112 mmol) and stirred at RT for 2h. The mixture was concentrated to dryness, the residue dissolved in DCM(10 mL), treated with silver cyanate (0.550 g, 3.67 mmol), stirred at RTfor 2 h, treated with Example A2 (0.300 g, 1.122 mmol) and stirred at RTovernight. The solids were removed via filtration through diatomaceousearth, washed with DCM and THF and the filtrate was concentrated todryness. The residue was treated with MeCN and the solid was collectedvia filtration and dried to affordN-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide(170 mg, 35%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.05 (s,1H), 10.88 (s, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.26-8.24 (m, 2H), 8.08 (d,J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.72 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.88 (m, 2H), 3.83 (s, 3H),3.31 (m, 2H), 2.68 (t, J=11.3 Hz, 1H), 1.71 (d, J=13.0 Hz, 2H),1.64-1.60 (m, 2H); MS (ESI) m/z: 423.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 69

A suspension of Example B17 (0.049 g, 0.427 mmol) in DCE (3 mL) wastreated with oxalyl chloride (0.037 mL, 0.427 mmol) and heated at 80° C.for 3 h. The mixture was cooled to RT, added drop wise to a solution ofExample A6 (0.10 g, 0.355 mmol) and pyridine (0.143 mL, 1.777 mmol) inTHF (3 mL) and stirred at RT for 3 days. The mixture was concentrated todryness and purified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM). Thematerial was treated with MeCN and the solid collected via filtrationand dried under vacuum to afford2,2-dimethyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)butanamide(130 mg, 86%) as a peach-colored solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ11.19 (s, 1H), 10.37 (br s, 1H), 8.36 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (s, 1H),7.96 (s, 1H), 7.92 (m, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=2.4 Hz,1H), 6.62 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 1.63 (t,J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.17 (s, 6H), 0.78 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 423.2(M+H⁺).

Example 70

A solution of 2,2,2-trimethylacetamide (0.038 g, 0.375 mmol) in DCE (4mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.033 mL, 0.375 mmol), stirred for5 min, then heated to 80° C. for 0.5 h. The mixture was cooled to RT,added to a mixture of Example A13 (0.082 g, 0.288 mmol) and pyridine(0.140 mL, 1.730 mmol) in dioxane (4 mL) and stirred at RT overnight.The mixture was treated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc (3×) andthe combined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated todryness. The residue was treated with MeCN, the solid collected viafiltration and dried to affordN-((5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide(75 mg, 63%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.22 (s,1H), 10.43 (s, 1H), 8.41 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 8.28 (d, J=2.9Hz, 1H), 8.09 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (dd, J=5.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.21 (s, 9H);MS (ESI) m/z: 412.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 71

A solution of Example B7 (0.036 g, 0.410 mmol) in DCE (1.7 mL) wastreated drop wise with oxalyl chloride (0.039 mL, 0.445 mmol), stirredat RT for 0.5 h then heated at 80° C. for 1 h. The mixture was cooled toRT, added to a solution of Example A14 (0.1 g, 0.342 mmol) and pyridine(0.138 mL, 1.710 mmol) in THF (1.7 mL) and stirred at RT overnight. Themixture was treated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc (4×) and thecombined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness.The resulting oil was treated with MeCN and the solid collected viafiltration. The solid was again triturated with MeCN and collected viafiltration to affordN-((6-methyl-5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide(30 mg, 22%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.05 (s,1H), 10.84 (s, 1H), 9.09 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.53 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.27(dd, J=8.1, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H),7.58 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz,1H), 2.65 (m, 1H), 2.50 (s, 3H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 1.09 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H);MS (ESI) m/z: 406.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 72

A solution of Example B16 (0.200 g, 0.994 mmol) and Example A15 (0.111g, 0.398 mmol in dioxane (4 mL) was treated with 1-methylpyrrolidine(0.041 mL, 0.398 mmol) heated at 80° C. for 4 h, then cooled to RT andstirred overnight. The mixture was treated with satd. NaHCO₃, extractedwith EtOAc (4×) and the combined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄,concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gel chromatography(MeOH/DCM). The resulting oil was dissolved in MeCN/H₂O, frozen andlyophilized to afford2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide(75 mg, 45%) as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.80(s, 1H), 9.10 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.55 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.30-8.26 (m,2H), 8.03 (m, 1H), 7.78 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H),7.33 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.20 (s, 3H), 2.50(s, 3H), 1.35 (s, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z: 422.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 73

A solution of 2,2,2-trimethylacetamide (0.044 g, 0.431 mmol) in DCE (1.8mL) was treated drop wise with oxalyl chloride (0.041 mL, 0.467 mmol),stirred at RT for 0.5 h, then heated to 80° C. for 1 h. The mixture wascooled to RT, added to a solution of Example A15 (0.1 g, 0.359 mmol) andpyridine (0.145 mL, 1.797 mmol) in THF (1.8 mL) and stirred at RT for 2h. The mixture was treated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc (4×)and the combined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated todryness and purified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM). Theresulting solid was treated with MeCN, the solid collected viafiltration and dried to affordN-((5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide(33 mg, 23%) as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.22(s, 1H), 10.44 (m, 1H), 9.10 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.55 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H),8.29-8.26 (m, 2H), 8.09 (m, 1H), 7.77 (dd, J=9.0, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H),2.50 (s, 3H), 1.21 (s, 9H); MS (ESI) m/z: 406.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 74

A solution of bicyclo(2.2.2)octane-2-carboxylic acid (0.100 g, 0.648mmol) in DCM (6 mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.100 g, 0.788mmol) followed by catalytic DMF (4.74 mg, 0.065 mmol) and stirred at RTfor 2 h. The mixture was concentrated to dryness, treated with silvercyanate (0.120 g, 0.801 mmol) in DCM (6 mL), stirred at RT for 2 h,treated with Example A2 (0.150 g, 0.561 mmol) and stirred at RTovernight. The solids were removed via filtration through diatomaceousearth, washed with DCM and THF and the filtrate concentrated to drynessand purified via silica gel chromatography (EtOAc/Hex) to affordN-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-2-carboxamide(118 mg, 38%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.15 (s,1H), 10.81 (s, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25-8.24 (m, 2H), 8.08 (d,J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.72 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (dd, J=5.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 2.72 (t,J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 1.92 (dd, J=12.9, 6.2 Hz, 1H), 1.81 (s, 1H), 1.51-1.43(m, 10H); MS (ESI) m/z: 447.5 (M+H⁺).

Example 75

A solution of Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.105 g, 0.091 mmol), K₂CO₃ (0.377 g, 2.73mmol), Example A1 (0.229 g, 0.909 mmol) and Example C4 (0.356 g, 1.182mmol) in dioxane (8 mL) and water (2 mL) was sparged with Ar and heatedat 90° C. overnight. The mixture was cooled to RT, treated with EtOAcand brine and filtered through diatomaceous earth. The layers of thefiltrate were separated, the aqueous extracted with additional EtOAc(2×) and the combined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated todryness and purified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM) to afford2-(4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)phenyl)-4-((6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)pyridine(199 mg, 54%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d): δ 8.64 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.61(d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 8.40 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 8.01-7.97 (m, 3H), 7.72 (d,J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (s, 1H), 7.32 (s, 1H), 7.13 (dd, J=5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H),2.87 (m, 2H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 1.98 (m, 2H), 1.77-1.60 (m, 5H); MS (ESI)m/z: 391.2 (M+H⁺).

A solution of2-(4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)phenyl)-4-((6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)pyridine(0.199 g, 0.510 mmol) in EtOAc (10 mL) and EtOH (10 mL) was treated withtin(II) chloride dehydrate (0.575 g, 2.55 mmol), heated at 65° C. for 4h, then heated 75° C. overnight. Additional tin(II) chloride dehydrate(300 mg) was added, the mixture heated at 80° C. for 6 h, treated withanother portion of tin(II) chloride dehydrate (300 mg) and heated at 80°C. for 3 days. Additional tin(II) chloride dehydrate (300 mg) was addedand the mixture heated at 80° C. overnight. The mixture was cooled toRT, concentrated to dryness, treated with EtOAc and satd. NaHCO₃,filtered through diatomaceous earth and the filter cake rinsed withEtOAc/THF. The filtrate was treated with solid NaOH (2 g) and NaCl untilthe aqueous layer was saturated, extracted with 3:1 EtOAc/THF (2×) andthe combined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated to dryness to afford5-((2-(4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine(250 mg, >100%). MS (ESI) m/z: 361.2 (M+H⁺).

A solution of Example B7 (0.045 g, 0.520 mmol) in DCE (3 mL) was treatedwith oxalyl chloride (0.046 mL, 0.520 mmol), stirred at RT for 5 min,then warmed to 80° C. for 0.5 h. The mixture was cooled to RT, addeddrop wise to a solution of5-((2-(4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine(0.125 g, 0.347 mmol) and DIEA (0.363 mL, 2.081 mmol) in THF (3 mL) andstirred at RT overnight. The mixture was treated with 1:1 1 NNaOH/brine, extracted with EtOAc (3×) and the combined organics weredried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified viareverse-phase silica gel chromatography (MeCN/H₂O with 0.1% TFA). Theorganics were removed under reduced pressure. The remaining aqueouslayer was neutralized with 1N NaOH, extracted with EtOAc (3×) and thecombined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness.The material was suspended in 1:1 MeCN/H₂O, frozen and lyophilized toaffordN-((5-((2-(4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide(23 mg, 14%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.10 (s,1H), 10.85 (s, 1H), 8.51 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 8.09(d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.75 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H),7.46 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.84 (dd, J=5.6, 2.4 Hz,1H), 2.84 (m, 2H), 2.66 (m, 1H), 2.17 (s, 3H), 1.94 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.59(m, 5H), 1.08 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z: 474.3 (M+H⁺).

Example 76

A suspension of 2,2,2-trimethylacetamide (0.086 g, 0.850 mmol) in DCE(3.5 mL) was treated drop-wise with oxalyl chloride (0.074 mL, 0.850mmol), stirred at RT for 0.5 h, then warmed to 85° C. for 1 h. Thesolution was cooled to RT, added drop-wise to a solution of Example A7(0.2 g, 0.708 mmol) and pyridine (0.069 mL, 0.850 mmol) in THF (3.5 mL)and stirred at RT for 2.5 days. Satd. NaHCO₃ was added, the mixtureextracted with EtOAc (4×) and the combined organics were dried overNa₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gelchromatography (MeOH/DCM). The white solid was dissolved in MeOH,treated with water until a precipitate formed and the solid wascollected via filtration, dissolved in MeCN/H₂O, frozen and lyophilizedto affordN-((6-methyl-5-((2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide(51 mg, 18%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.16 (s,1H), 10.41 (s, 1H), 8.55 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.93-7.91 (m, 1H), 7.69 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.97-6.95 (m, 2H), 2.28 (s, 3H),2.25 (s, 3H), 1.20 (s, 9H); MS (ESI) m/z: 410.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 77

A solution of Example A2 (0.113 g, 0.424 mmol) and Example B18 (0.211 g,1.059 mmol) in dioxane (4 mL) was treated with 1-methylpyrrolidine(0.138 mL, 1.27 mmol), heated at 80° C. for 3 h, cooled to RT andstirred overnight. The mixture was concentrated to dryness and purifiedvia silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM). The resulting material wassuspended in 1:1 MeCN/H₂O, frozen and lyophilized to afford1-methoxy-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopmpanecarboxamide(131 mg, 76%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.86 (s,1H), 10.44 (br s, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.26-8.24 (m, 2H), 8.01(m, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.31 (s, 3H),1.23 (s, 4H); MS (ESI) m/z: 409.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 78

A solution of Example A6 (0.119 g, 0.424 mmol) and Example B18 (0.211 g,1.059 mmol) in dioxane (4 mL) was treated with 1-methylpyrrolidine(0.138 mL, 1.271 mmol), heated at 80° C. for 3 h, cooled to RT andstirred overnight. The mixture was concentrated to dryness and purifiedvia silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM). The resulting material wassuspended in 1:1 MeCN/H₂O, frozen and lyophilized to afford1-methoxy-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(156 mg, 87%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.86 (brs, 1H), 10.37 (br s, 1H), 8.36 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (s, 1H), 7.96 (s,1H), 7.89 (br s, 1H), 7.64 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H),6.62 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.32 (s, 3H), 2.27 (s, 3H),1.24 (s, 4H); MS (ESI) m/z: 423.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 79

A solution of Example B7 (0.036 g, 0.410 mmol) in DCE (1.7 mL) wastreated drop-wise with oxalyl chloride (0.036 mL, 0.410 mmol), stirredat RT for 20 minutes, then heated at 80° C. for 1 h. The mixture wascooled to RT, added drop-wise to a solution of Example A11 (0.1 g, 0.342mmol) and pyridine (0.138 mL, 1.710 mmol) in THF (1.7 mL), and theresulting mixture was stirred at RT overnight. The mixture was treatedwith satd. NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc (4×) and the combined organicswere dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified via silicagel chromatography (MeOH/DCM). The resulting oil was treated with Et₂O,allowed to stand overnight, the Et₂O decanted from the solid and thesolid was dissolved in MeCN/H₂O, frozen and lyophilized to affordN-((6-methyl-5-((2′-methyl-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide(43 mg, 30%) as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.05(s, 1H), 10.83 (s, 1H), 8.57 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.51 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H),7.91 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (s, 1H), 7.79 (dd, J=5.3, 1.7 Hz, 1H),7.65-7.64 (m, 2H), 6.87 (dd, J=5.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 2.65-2.64 (m, 1H), 2.52(s, 3H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 1.08 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z: 406.2(M+H⁺).

Example 80

A solution of 2,2,2-trimethylacetamide (0.052 g, 0.517 mmol) in DCE (2mL) was treated drop-wise with oxalyl chloride (0.045 mL, 0.517 mmol),stirred at RT for 0.5 h, then heated at 80° C. for 1 h. The mixture wascooled to RT, added drop-wise to a solution of Example A16 (0.12 g,0.431 mmol) and pyridine (0.174 mL, 2.156 mmol) in THF (2 mL) andstirred at RT for 1.5 h. The mixture was treated with satd. NaHCO₃,extracted with EtOAc (5×) and the combined organics were dried overNa₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gelchromatography (MeOH/DCM) to affordN-((5-((2′-methyl-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide(88 mg, 49%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.23 (s,1H), 10.44 (s, 1H), 8.60 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.52 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.31(d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 8.10 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.81-7.76 (m,2H), 7.71 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (dd, J=5.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 2.53 (s, 3H),1.21 (s, 9H); MS (ESI) m/z: 406.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 81

A solution of 2,2,2-trimethylacetamide (45 mg, 0.447 mmol) in DCE (1.5mL) was treated drop-wise with oxalyl chloride (42 L, 0.484 mmol),stirred at RT for 0.5 h, then warmed to 80° C. for 1 h. The mixture wascooled to RT, treated with a solution of Example A17 (110 mg, 0.372mmol) and pyridine (147 mg, 1.862 mmol) in THF (1.5 mL) and stirred atRT overnight. The mixture was treated with EtOAc, washed with satd.NaHCO₃ (1×), then brine (1×), dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to drynessand purified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/EtOAc) to affordN-((6-ethyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide(76 mg, 48%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.17 (s,1H), 10.40 (s, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.93-7.92 (m,2H), 7.63 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.60 (dd, J=5.7,2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.58 (q, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.21 (s, 9H), 1.12(t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 423.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 82

A suspension of 2-amino-5-bromo-6-trifluoromethyl-pyridine (0.5 g, 2.075mmol), PdCl₂(dppf)-DCM adduct (0.085 g, 0.104 mmol),bis(pinacolato)diboron (0.685 g, 2.70 mmol) and KOAc (0.611 g, 6.22mmol) in dioxane (8 mL) was sparged with Ar and heated at 105° C.overnight. The mixture was cooled to RT, treated with EtOAc, the solidsremoved via filtration through diatomaceous earth, rinsed well withEtOAc and the filtrate concentrated to dryness to afford5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-amine(100% yield assumed). MS (ESI) m/z: 289.1 (M+H⁺).

A solution of5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-amine(0.598 g, 2.076 mmol) in THF (10 mL) and water (10 mL) was treated withsodium perborate monohydrate (0.332 g, 3.32 mmol) and stirred at RTovernight. The mixture was treated with EtOAc and the solids removed viafiltration through diatomaceous earth. The filtrate was treated withbrine, extracted with EtOAc (3×) and the combined organics were driedover Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gelchromatography (EtOAc/Hex) to afford6-amino-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-ol (92 mg, 25%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆): δ 9.47 (s, 1H), 7.15 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 6.58 (d, J=8.9 Hz,1H), 5.70 (s, 2H); MS (ESI) m/z: 179.1 (M+H⁺).

A solution of 6-amino-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-ol (0.092 g, 0.517mmol) in DMA (5 mL) was sparged with Ar, treated with potassiumt-butoxide (0.087 g, 0.775 mmol), stirred for 1 minute, treated with2,4-dichloropyridine (0.092 g, 0.620 mmol), flushed with Ar and heatedat 95° C. overnight. The mixture was cooled to RT, treated with EtOAc,washed with satd. NaHCO₃ (2×), dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated todryness and purified via silica gel chromatography (EtOAc/Hex) to afford5-((2-chloropyridin-4-yl)oxy)-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-amine (62 mg,41%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.27-8.24 (m, 1H), 7.52-7.49 (m, 1H),7.04 (s, 1H), 6.94-6.91 (m, 1H), 6.76 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (s, 2H);MS (ESI) m/z: 290.1 (M+H⁺).

A suspension of triphenylphosphine (0.033 g, 0.125 mmol), K₂CO₃ (0.118g, 0.856 mmol), Pd(OAc)₂ (0.007 g, 0.031 mmol),1-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-pyrazole (0.089g, 0.428 mmol) and5-((2-chloropyridin-4-yl)oxy)-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-amine (0.062g, 0.214 mmol) in dioxane (6 mL) and water (1.5 mL) was sparged with Arand heated at 85° C. overnight. The mixture was cooled to RT, treatedwith brine, extracted with EtOAc (3×) and the combined organics weredried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated and purified via silica gelchromatography (MeOH/EtOAc) to afford5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-amine(55 mg, 77%). MS (ESI) m/z: 336.1 (M+H⁺).

A suspension of Example B7 (0.021 g, 0.246 mmol) in DCE (3 mL) wastreated with oxalyl chloride (0.022 mL, 0.246 mmol), stirred at RT for 5min, then heated at 80° C. for 1 h. The mixture was cooled to RT, addeddrop-wise to a solution of5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-amine(0.055 g, 0.164 mmol) and DIEA (0.172 mL, 0.984 mmol) in dioxane (3 mL)and stirred at RT overnight. A solution of silver cyanate (0.246 g,1.640 mmol) in DCM (3 mL) was treated with isobutyryl chloride (0.035 g,0.328 mmol), stirred at RT for 2 h, then added to the DCE mixture andstirred at RT for 2 h. A second suspension of Example B7 (140 mg) in DCE(4 mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.15 mL), heated at 80° C. for2 h, cooled to RT, added to the original reaction mixture and stirred atRT overnight. The mixture was treated with EtOAc and the solids removedvia filtration through diatomaceous earth. The filtrate was washed withsatd. NaHCO₃ (2×) and the combined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄,concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gel chromatography(MeOH/EtOAc) to affordN-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide(33 mg, 45%) as a light brown solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.28(s, 1H), 10.97 (s, 1H), 8.40 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.34 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 1H),8.28 (s, 1H), 7.98-7.97 (m, 2H), 7.29 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (dd,J=5.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.72-2.63 (m, 1H), 1.10 (d, J=6.8 Hz,6H); MS (ESI) m/z: 449.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 83

A solution of Example B5 (58 mg, 0.447 mmol) in DCE (1.5 mL) was treateddrop-wise with oxalyl chloride (42 μL, 0.484 mmol), stirred at RT for0.5 h, then heated at 80° C. for 1 h. The mixture was cooled to RT,treated with a mixture of Example A17 (110 mg, 0.372 mmol) and pyridine(147 mg, 1.862 mmol) in THF (3 mL) and stirred at RT for 2 h. Themixture was treated with EtOAc, washed with satd. NaHCO₃, then brine,dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gelchromatography (MeOH/EtOAc). The material was re-purified viareverse-phase silica gel chromatography (MeCN/H₂O with 0.1% TFA). Thepure fractions were concentrated under reduced pressure and the aqueousmaterial neutralized with satd. NaHCO₃. The material was extracted withEtOAc (3×) and the combined organics were washed with brine, dried overNa₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness to affordN-((6-ethyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide(22 mg, 13%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.02 (s,1H), 10.88 (s, 1H), 8.36 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (s, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=0.7Hz, 1H), 7.92 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J=2.4Hz, 1H), 6.61 (dd, J=5.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (d, J=11.3 Hz, 2H), 3.84 (s,3H), 3.32 (s, 2H), 2.70-2.64 (m, 1H), 2.59 (q, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.73 (d,J=13.0 Hz, 2H), 1.64-1.62 (m, 2H), 1.12 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z:451.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 84

A solution of trimethylacetamide (0.054 g, 0.533 mmol) in DCE (3 mL) wastreated with oxalyl chloride (0.062 mL, 0.711 mmol), stirred at RT for 1h, then heated at 75° C. for 1 h. The mixture was cooled to RT, treatedwith a solution of Example A19 (0.1 g, 0.355 mmol) and TEA (0.149 mL,1.066 mmol) in DCM (3 mL) and stirred at RT for 1 h. The mixture wastreated with water, extracted with DCM (2×) and the combined organicswere washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness andpurified via silica gel chromatography (EtOAc/Hex) to affordN-((4-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide(93 mg, 64%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.18 (s,1H), 10.24 (s, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 8.14 (s, 1H),8.01 (s, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.60 (dd, J=5.7, 2.5Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.16 (s, 3H), 1.21 (s, 9H); MS (ESI) m/z: 409.2(M+H⁺).

Example 85

A solution of tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxylic acid (0.250 g, 2.156 mmol) inDCM (10 mL) was treated drop-wise with oxalyl chloride (0.185 mL, 2.156mmol), then DMF (0.0056 mL, 0.072 mmol), stirred at RT for 2 h, thenconcentrated to dryness. The residue was dissolved in DCM (10 mL),treated with silver cyanate (0.480 g, 3.20 mmol), stirred at RT for 2 h,treated with a solution of Example A16 (0.2 g, 0.719 mmol) in THF (5 mL)and stirred at RT overnight. The mixture was treated with solid NaHCO₃,then EtOAc; the solids were removed via filtration through diatomaceousearth and the filtrate was concentrated to dryness and purified viasilica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM). The material was re-purified viapreparative TLC (TEA/MeOH/DCM); the resulting solid was treated with hotEtOAc/Hex and the solids collected via filtration to affordN-((5-((2′-methyl-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide(51 mg, 17%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.0 (br s,2H), 8.60 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.53 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (d, J=2.9 Hz,1H), 8.10 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.80 (s, 2H), 7.72 (d, J=2.4Hz, 1H), 6.99 (dd, J=5.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (m, 1H), 3.77 (m, 2H), 3.68(m, 1H), 3.31 (m, 1H), 2.53 (s, 3H), 2.07 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 2H); MS (ESI)m/z: 420.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 86

A solution of 2,2,2-trimethylacetamide (0.031 g, 0.302 mmol) in DCE (2mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.026 mL, 0.302 mmol), stirred atRT for 5 min, then heated at 80° C. for 0.5 h. The solution was cooledto RT, added to a mixture of Example A20 (0.060 g, 0.201 mmol) andpyridine (0.130 mL, 1.609 mmol) in dioxane (4 mL) and stirred at RT for3 h. The mixture was treated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc(3×) and the combined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentratedto dryness. The material was treated with MeCN, the solid collected viafiltration and dried to affordN-((6-methyl-5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide(55 mg, 64%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.16 (br s,1H), 10.40 (br s, 1H), 8.39 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 7.91-7.90(m, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (dd,J=5.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 1.21 (s, 9H); MS (ESI)m/z: 426.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 87

A solution of Example B19 (0.800 g, 7.01 mmol) in DCM was treated withoxalyl chloride (0.800 g, 6.30 mmol) and catalytic DMF (8.20 mg, 0.112mmol) and stirred at RT for 2 h. The mixture was concentrated todryness, re-dissolved in DCM, treated with silver cyanate (0.800 g, 5.34mmol), stirred for 2 h, treated with Example A2 (0.300 g, 1.122 mmol)and stirred at RT for 7 h. The solids were removed via filtrationthrough diatomaceous earth and the filtrate concentrated to dryness. Theresidue was purified via reverse-phase silica gel chromatography(MeCN/H₂O with 0.1% TFA) to afford1-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide(132 mg, 28%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.18 (s,1H), 10.57 (s, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.27-8.25 (m, 2H), 8.09 (d,J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.73 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.41 (m, 2H),1.90 (m, 4H), 1.43 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 407.1 (M+H⁺).

Example 88

A solution of Example B7 (0.062 g, 0.711 mmol) in DCE (3 mL) was treatedwith oxalyl chloride (0.090 g, 0.711 mmol), stirred at RT for 1 h, thenheated at 75° C. for 1 h. The mixture was cooled to RT, treated with asolution of Example A19 (0.1 g, 0.355 mmol) and TEA (0.108 g, 1.066mmol) in DCM (3 mL) and stirred at RT for 1 h. The mixture was treatedwith water, extracted with DCM (2×) and the combined organics werewashed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness andpurified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM). The material wasdissolved in MeCN/H₂O, frozen and lyophilized to affordN-((4-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide(58 mg, 41%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.06 (s,1H), 10.85 (s, 1H), 8.34 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 8.13 (s, 1H),8.02 (s, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.60 (dd, J=5.7, 2.5Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.67-2.66 (m, 1H), 2.16 (s, 3H), 1.09 (d, J=6.8Hz, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z: 395.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 89

A solution of tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxylic acid (0.250 g, 2.156 mmol) inDCM (10 mL) was treated drop-wise with oxalyl chloride (0.185 mL, 2.156mmol), followed by DMF (5.6 L, 0.072 mmol) and stirred at RT for 2 h.The solution was concentrated to dryness, the residue dissolved in DCM(10 mL), treated with and silver cyanate (0.480 g, 3.20 mmol) andstirred at RT for 2 h. A solution of Example A15 (0.2 g, 0.719 mmol) inTHF (5 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred at RT for 3 h. SolidNaHCO₃ was added, the mixture diluted with EtOAc and the solids removedvia filtration through diatomaceous earth. The filtrate was concentratedto dryness and purified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM). Thematerial was further purified via preparative TLC (MeOH/DCM), then viareverse-phase silica gel chromatography (MeCN/H₂O, with 0.1% TFA). Theorganics were removed under reduced pressure, the aqueous residueneutralized with satd. NaHCO₃ and extracted with EtOAc (4×). Thecombined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness.The solid was dissolved in hot MeOH, cooled to RT and allowed to standfor several hours. The resulting solid was collected via filtration anddried to affordN-((5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide(8 mg, 2.7%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.99 (br s,2H), 9.10 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.56 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.30-8.27 (m, 2H),8.09 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (d, J=2.4 Hz,1H), 7.34 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (m, 1H),3.79-3.73 (m, 2H), 3.67 (m, 1H), 3.23 (m, 1H), 2.51 (s, 3H), 2.07 (m,2H); MS (ESI) m/z: 420.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 90

A solution of Example A9 (0.25 g, 1.128 mmol) and pyrimidinyl-5-boronicacid (0.196 g, 1.579 mmol) in dioxane (8 mL) was treated with a solutionof K₂CO₃(0.156 g, 1.128 mmol) in water (2 mL), Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.130 g, 0.113mmol) and heated at 95° C. for 20 h. The mixture was cooled to RT,treated with water and extracted with EtOAc (2×). The combined organicswere washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness andpurified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM) to afford5-((2-(pyrimidin-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine (65 mg, 22%) as awhite solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 9.39 (s, 2H), 9.24 (s, 1H),8.55 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H),7.32 (dd, J=8.9, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.53 (d,J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 6.04 (s, 2H); MS (ESI) m/z: 266.1 (M+H⁺).

A solution of 2,2,2-trimethylacetamide (0.048 g, 0.475 mmol) in DCE (3mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.042 mL, 0.475 mmol), stirred atRT for 1 h, then heated at 75° C. for 1 h. The mixture was cooled to RT,treated with a solution5-((2-(pyrimidin-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine (0.063 g, 0.237mmol) and TEA (0.099 mL, 0.712 mmol) in THF (3 mL) and stirred at RT for1 h. The mixture was treated with water, extracted with DCM (2×) and thecombined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gel chromatography(MeOH/DCM) to affordN-((5-((2-(pyrimidin-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide(65 mg, 70%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.23 (s,1H), 10.44 (s, 1H), 9.41 (s, 2H), 9.24 (s, 1H), 8.62 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H),8.30 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 8.11 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H),7.78 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 1.21 (s,9H); MS (ESI) m/z: 393.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 91

A mixture of Example B16 (0.107 g, 0.533 mmol), Example A19 (0.1 g,0.355 mmol) and 1-methylpyrrolidine (9.08 mg, 0.107 mmol) in THF (3 mL)was heated at 55° C. for 16 h. The mixture was concentrated to drynessand purified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM) to afford2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((4-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide(106 mg, 70%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.76 (s,1H), 10.20 (br s, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 8.14 (s,1H), 7.97 (br s, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H),6.60 (dd, J=5.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.20 (s, 3H), 2.16 (s, 3H),1.35 (s, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z: 425.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 92

A solution of Example B19 (0.300 g, 2.63 mmol) in DCM was treated withoxalyl chloride (0.500 g, 3.94 mmol) followed by DMF (9.9 mg, 0.14 mmol)and stirred at RT for 2 h. The mixture was concentrated to dryness,re-dissolved in DCM, treated with silver cyanate (0.600 g, 4.00 mmol),stirred at RT for 2 h, treated with Example A6 (0.380 g, 1.351 mmol) andstirred at RT overnight. The solids were removed via filtration throughdiatomaceous earth and the filtrate concentrated to dryness and purifiedvia silica gel chromatography (EtOAc/Hex) to afford1-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide(19 mg, 3.2%). MS (ESI) m/z: 421.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 93

A suspension of Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.034 g, 0.030 mmol), K₂CO₃ (0.330 g, 2.384mmol), 5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)oxazole (0.140 g,0.715 mmol), and Example A1 (0.15 g, 0.596 mmol) in dioxane (6 mL) andwater (1.5 mL) was sparged with Ar and heated at 90° C. overnight. Themixture was cooled to RT, treated with satd NaHCO₃ and EtOAc and thesolids removed via filtration through diatomaceous earth. The layers ofthe filtrate were separated, the aqueous layer extracted with EtOAc (3×)and the combined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated todryness and purified via silica gel chromatography (EtOAc/Hex) to afford5-(4-((6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxazole (92 mg, 54%). MS(ESI) m/z: 285.1 (M+H⁺).

A solution of 5-(4-((6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxazole (0.092g, 0.324 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) was treated with 10% Pd/C (50% wet, 0.034g, 0.032 mmol) and hydrogenated (1 atm) for 5 h. The solid was removedvia filtration through diatomaceous earth and the filtrate concentratedto dryness to afford 5-((2-(oxazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine(73 mg, 89%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.47 (s, 1H), 8.46 (d, J=5.7Hz, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (s, 1H), 7.32 (dd, J=8.9, 3.0 Hz,1H), 7.15 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (dd, J=5.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.53 (d,J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 6.06 (s, 2H); MS (ESI) m/z: 255.1 (M+H⁺).

A solution of 2,2,2-trimethylacetamide (0.044 g, 0.431 mmol) in DCE (2mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.038 mL, 0.431 mmol), stirred atRT for 5 min, then heated at 80° C. for 0.5 h. The mixture was cooled toRT, added to a mixture of5-((2-(oxazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine (0.073 g, 0.287mmol) and pyridine (0.186 mL, 2.297 mmol) in dioxane (4 mL) and stirredat RT for 3 h. The mixture was treated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted withEtOAc (3×) and the combined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated to dryness. The material was treated with MeCN and thesolid collected via filtration to affordN-((5-((2-(oxazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide(44 mg, 40%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.24 (s,1H), 10.45 (s, 1H), 8.52 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.49 (s, 1H), 8.31 (d, J=2.9Hz, 1H), 8.11 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.81-7.77 (m, 2H), 7.27 (d, J=2.5 Hz,1H), 6.95 (dd, J=5.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 1.21 (s, 9H); MS (ESI) m/z: 382.2(M+H⁺).

Example 94

A suspension of Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.034 g, 0.030 mmol), K₂CO₃ (0.330 g, 2.384mmol), 2-trifluoromethylpyridine-5-boronic acid (0.137 g, 0.715 mmol),and Example A1 (0.15 g, 0.596 mmol) in dioxane (6 mL) and water (1.5 mL)was sparged with Ar and heated at 90° C. overnight. The mixture wascooled to RT, treated with satd. NaHCO₃ and EtOAc and the solids wereremoved by filtration through diatomaceous earth. The layers of thefiltrate were separated, the aqueous layer extracted with EtOAc (3×) andthe combined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to drynessand purified via silica gel chromatography (EtOAc/Hex) to afford4-((6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-6′-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3′-bipyridine (177mg, 82%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 9.43 (s, 1H), 8.77-8.69 (m, 2H),8.64 (m, 1H), 8.42 (m, 1H), 8.08-8.00 (m, 3H), 7.30 (m, 1H); MS (ESI)m/z: 363.1 (M+H⁺).

A solution of4-((6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-6′-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3′-bipyridine (0.177g, 0.489 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) was treated with 10% Pd/C (50% wet, 0.052g, 0.049 mmol) and hydrogenated (1 atm) for 5 h. The solid was removedvia filtration through diatomaceous earth, and the filtrate wasconcentrated to dryness and purified via silica gel chromatography(MeOH/EtOAc) to afford5-((6′-(trifluommethyl)-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine (63mg, 39%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 9.39 (s, 1H), 8.66 (d, J=8.4 Hz,1H), 8.57 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (d, J=2.9 Hz,1H), 7.75 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (dd, J=8.9, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (dd,J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.53 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 6.05 (s, 2H); MS (ESI) m/z:333.1 (M+H⁺).

A solution of 2,2,2-trimethylacetamide (0.029 g, 0.284 mmol) in DCE (2mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.025 mL, 0.284 mmol), stirred atRT for 5 min, then heated at 80° C. for 0.5 h. The mixture was cooled toRT, added to a mixture of5-((6′-(trifluoromethyl)-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine(0.063 g, 0.190 mmol) and pyridine (0.123 mL, 1.517 mmol) in dioxane (4mL) and stirred at RT for 3 h. The mixture was treated with satd.NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc (3×) and the combined organics were driedover Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness. The material was treated withMeCN and the solid collected via filtration to affordN-((5-((6′-(trifluoromethyl)-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide(57 mg, 65%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.24 (s,1H); 10.47 (s, 1H); 9.41 (s, 1H); 8.67-8.66 (m, 2H), 8.31-8.30 (m, 1H),8.11 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H); 8.00 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H); 7.84 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H);7.79 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H); 7.01 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H); 1.21 (s,9H); MS (ESI) m/z: 460.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 95

A suspension of Example A1 (0.125 g, 0.497 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.029 g,0.025 mmol), K₂CO₃ (0.275 g, 1.987 mmol) and2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-4-boronic acid (0.104 g, 0.546 mmol) indioxane (6 mL) and water (1.5 mL) was sparged with Ar and heated at 90°C. overnight. The mixture was cooled to RT, treated with satd. NaHCO₃and EtOAc and the solids were removed via filtration throughdiatomaceous earth. The layers of the filtrate were separated, theaqueous layer extracted with EtOAc (3×) and the combined organics weredried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gelchromatography (EtOAc/Hex) to afford4-((6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-2′-(trifluoromethyl)-2,4′-bipyridine (139mg, 77%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.89 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.78 (m,1H), 8.64 (m, 1H), 8.53 (s, 1H), 8.44-8.38 (m, 2H), 8.17 (d, J=2.3 Hz,1H), 8.03 (m, 1H), 7.36 (dd, J=5.5, 2.3 Hz, 1H); MS (ESI) m/z: 363.1(M+H⁺).

A solution of4-((6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-2′-(trifluoromethyl)-2,4′-bipyridine (0.139g, 0.384 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) was treated with 10% Pd/C (50% wet, 0.041g, 0.038 mmol) and hydrogenated (1 atm) for 5 h. The solids were removedvia filtration through diatomaceous earth, the filtrate concentrated todryness and purified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/EtOAc) toafford5-((2′-(trifluoromethyl)-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine (42mg, 33%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.87 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 8.59 (d,J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.49 (s, 1H), 8.35-8.33 (m, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H),7.85 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (dd, J=8.9, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (dd, J=5.7,2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.53 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 6.05 (s, 2H); MS (ESI) m/z: 333.1(M+H⁺).

A solution of 2,2,2-trimethylacetamide (0.019 g, 0.190 mmol) in DCE (2mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.017 mL, 0.190 mmol), stirred atRT for 5 min, then heated at 80° C. for 0.5 h. The mixture was cooled toRT, added to a solution of5-((2′-(trifluoromethyl)-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine(0.042 g, 0.126 mmol) and pyridine (0.082 mL, 1.011 mmol) in dioxane (4mL) and stirred at RT for 3 h. The mixture was treated with satd.NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc (3×) and the combined organics were driedover Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness. The material was treated withMeCN and the solid collected via filtration to affordN-((5-((2′-(trifluoromethyl)-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide(34 mg, 59%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.24 (s,1H), 10.45 (s, 1H), 8.87 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 8.65 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.51(s, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 8.11 (d, J=9.0Hz, 1H), 7.97 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (dd,J=5.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 1.21 (s, 9H); MS (ESI) m/z: 460.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 96

A mixture of Example B7 (0.281 g, 3.22 mmol) in DCE (10 mL) was treatedwith oxalyl chloride (0.300 mL, 3.49 mmol) and heated at 100° C. for 1h. The mixture was cooled to RT and concentrated to dryness. The residuewas dissolved in DCM (5 mL), added to a solution of Example A8 (0.506 g,2.147 mmol) and pyridine (0.200 mL, 2.478 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) andstirred at RT for 2 days. Additional Example B7 (0.281 g) in DCE (5 mL)was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.280 mL), stirred at RT for 15 min,heated at 80° C. for 1 h, cooled to RT, added to the above solution andstirred at RT for 2 days. The mixture was concentrated to dryness,treated with satd. NaHCO₃ and extracted with DCM (3×). The combinedorganics were dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness. Thematerial was suspended in MeCN, sonicated and the resulting solidcollected via filtration to affordN-((5-((2-chloropyridin-4-yl)oxy)-6-methylpyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide(136 mg, 18%) as a light brown solid. MS (ESI) m/z: 349.1 (M+H⁺).

A mixture ofN-((5-((2-chloropyridin-4-yl)oxy)-6-methylpyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide(0.136 g, 0.390 mmol), K₂CO₃(0.108 g, 0.780 mmol) and4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)morpholine(0.136 g, 0.468 mmol) in dioxane (8 mL) and water (2 mL) was spargedwith Ar, treated with Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.045 g, 0.039 mmol), sparged againwith Ar and heated at 95° C. overnight. The mixture was cooled to RT,treated with EtOAc and the solids removed via filtration through a padof diatomaceous earth and Na₂SO₄. The filtrate was concentrated todryness and purified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM). Thematerial was purified twice more via silica gel chromatography(MeOH/EtOAc). The resulting material was treated with Et₂O, sonicatedand the solid collected via filtration to affordN-((6-methyl-5-((2′-morpholino-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide(52 mg, 28%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.05 (s,1H), 10.84 (s, 1H), 8.54 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.92(d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.44(s, 1H), 7.30 (dd, J=5.2, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (dd, J=5.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H),3.70 (m, 4H), 3.51 (m, 4H), 2.66 (m, 1H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 1.09 (d, J=6.8Hz, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z: 477.3 (M+H⁺).

Example 97

A solution of Example A14 (0.15 g, 0.513 mmol) and Example B16 (0.15 g,0.745 mmol) in dioxane (5 mL) was treated with 1-methylpyrrolidine(0.054 mL, 0.513 mmol) and heated at 80° C. for 4 h. The mixture wascooled to RT, treated with satd. NaHCO₃ and extracted with EtOAc (4×).The combined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to drynessand purified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM). The material wastreated with MeCN and the resulting solid collected via filtration toafford2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide(32 mg, 14%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, acetone-d₆): δ 10.93 (s, 1H), 9.17 (s,1H), 9.13 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.56-8.55 (m, 1H), 8.28 (dd, J=8.1, 2.4 Hz,1H), 8.04-8.02 (m, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H),7.31 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (dd, J=5.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.38 (s, 3H), 2.53(s, 3H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 1.47 (s, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z: 436.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 98

A solution of propionamide (0.103 g, 1.407 mmol) in DCE (5 mL) wastreated with oxalyl chloride (0.100 mL, 1.161 mmol) and heated at 80° C.for 1 h. The mixture was cooled to RT, added to a solution of ExampleA13 (0.200 g, 0.703 mmol) and pyridine (0.057 mL, 0.703 mmol) in DCM (10mL) and stirred at RT overnight. The mixture was treated with satd.NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc (3×) and the combined organics were driedover Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness. The material was treated withMeCN, sonicated and the resulting solid was collected via filtration toaffordN-((5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propionamide(71 mg, 26%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.07 (s,1H), 10.82 (s, 1H), 8.40 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 8.27 (d, J=2.9Hz, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (dd, J=5.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 2.41 (q,J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.04 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 384.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 99

A solution of 2,2,2-trimethylacetamide (0.596 g, 5.89 mmol) in DCE (20mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.516 mL, 5.89 mmol), stirred atRT for 1 h, then heated to 80° C. for 2 h. The mixture was cooled to RT,treated with a suspension of Example A21 (1.05 g, 3.93 mmol) and TEA(1.64 mL, 11.8 mmol) in THF (20 mL) and stirred at RT for 2 h. Thereaction was partitioned into EtOAc (50 mL) and water (60 mL). Theaqueous layer was separated and extracted with EtOAc (30 mL). Thecombined organics were washed with brine, dried (Na₂SO₄) andconcentrated to afford a foam. This material was suspended in MeCN (15mL), briefly sonicated and then stirred for 15 minutes. The solids werecollected by filtration, washed with MeCN (2×1 mL) and dried undervacuum to afford crop 1. The filtrate was concentrated and purified bysilica gel chromatography (1-5% MeOH/EtOAc) to provide a second crop.Both crops were combined, suspended in MeCN-water (10 mL) andlyophilized to affordN-((5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide(0.984 g, 63%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.23 (s,1H), 10.45 (s, 1H), 8.40 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 8.34 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.30(dd, J=2.9, 0.6 Hz, 1H), 8.10 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9Hz, 1H), 7.64 (t, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (dd,J=5.8, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 2.13 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 3H), 1.21 (s, 9H); MS (ESI) m/z:395.1 (M+H⁺).

Example 100

A suspension of cyclopentanecarbonyl chloride (0.1 mL, 0.869 mmol) inDCE (1.5 mL) under Ar was treated with silver cyanate (0.15 g, 1.00mmol) and heated at 50° C. for 2 h. The mixture was cooled to RT,treated drop-wise with a solution of Example A14 (0.15 g, 0.513 mmol)and pyridine (0.25 mL, 3.09 mmol) in THF (4 mL) and stirred at RTovernight. The mixture was treated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted withEtOAc (4×) and the combined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄,concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gel chromatography(MeOH/DCM) to affordN-((6-methyl-5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopentanecarboxamide(163 mg, 72%) as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.07(s, 1H), 10.85 (s, 1H), 9.10 (br s, 1H), 8.54 (br s, 1H), 8.28 (d, J=2.4Hz, 1H), 7.93 (s, 1H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.58 (s, 1H), 7.35 (s, 1H), 6.79(d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 2.86 (m, 1H), 2.51 (s, 3H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 1.89 (m,2H), 1.76-1.71 (m, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z: 432.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 101

A solution of 1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclobutanecarboxylic acid (0.250 g,1.487 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.180 g,1.418 mmol) followed by a catalytic amount of DMF and stirred at RT for1 h. The mixture was treated with silver cyanate (0.250 g, 1.668 mmol),stirred at RT for 2 h, treated with Example A2 (0.200 g, 0.748 mmol) andstirred at RT overnight. The solids were removed via filtration throughdiatomaceous earth, rinsed well with DCM, then THF and the filtrate wasconcentrated to dryness and purified via silica gel chromatography(EtOAc/Hex) to affordN-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide(175 mg, 51%) as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.34(br s, 1H), 10.84 (s, 1H), 8.38 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (d, J=2.9 Hz,1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 8.05 (br d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H),7.75 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (dd, J=5.7,2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.68 (m, 2H), 2.41 (m, 2H), 1.97-1.83 (m,2H); MS (ESI) m/z: 461.1 (M+H⁺).

Example 102

A solution of 1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclobutanecarboxylic acid (0.250 g,1.487 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.180 g,1.418 mmol) followed by a catalytic amount of DMF and stirred at RT for1 h. The mixture was treated with silver cyanate (0.250 g, 1.668 mmol),stirred at RT for 2 h, treated with Example A6 (0.200 g, 0.711 mmol) andstirred at RT overnight. The solids were removed via filtration throughdiatomaceous earth, rinsed well with DCM, then THF and the filtrateconcentrated to dryness and purified via silica gel chromatography(EtOAc/Hex) to affordN-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide(200 mg, 56%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.14 (brs, 1H), 10.78 (s, 1H), 8.36 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.96 (s,1H), 7.87 (br s, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H),6.61 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.68 (m, 2H), 2.42 (m, 2H),2.27 (s, 3H), 1.98-1.82 (m, 2H); MS (ESI) m/z: 475.1 (M+H⁺).

Example 103

A mixture of Example B5 (0.568 g, 4.40 mmol) and oxalyl chloride (0.400mL, 4.66 mmol) in DCE (10 mL) was heated at 100° C. for 1 h, cooled toRT, added to a solution of Example A9 (0.650 g, 2.93 mmol) and pyridine(0.400 mL, 4.96 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) and stirred at RT for 2 days. Themixture was treated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc (3×) and thecombined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness.The material was treated with MeCN, sonicated, the solid collected viafiltration and purified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM) toaffordN-((5-((2-chloropyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide(335 mg, 30%) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z: 377.1 (M+H⁺).

A mixture ofN-((5-((2-chloropyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide(0.334 g, 0.886 mmol), NaHCO₃ (0.149 g, 1.773 mmol) and2-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine (0.233g, 1.064 mmol) in dioxane (4 mL) and water (1 mL) was sparged with Arunder sonication for 5 minutes, treated with Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.102 g, 0.089mmol), sparged again with Ar and heated at 95° C. overnight. The mixturewas cooled to RT, diluted with THF and washed with brine. The aqueouslayer was back-extracted with THF (3×) and the combined organics weredried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness. The material was treatedwith MeCN and sonicated. The solids were collected via filtration andpurified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/EtOAc) to affordN-((5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide(50 mg, 13%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.06 (s,1H), 10.88 (s, 1H), 9.10 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.55 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H),8.30-8.26 (m, 2H), 8.09 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H),7.63 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz,1H), 3.91-3.85 (m, 2H), 3.33-3.26 (m, 2H), 2.73-2.64 (m, 1H), 2.50 (s,3H), 1.75-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.67-1.56 (m, 2H); MS (ESI) m/z: 432.1 (M−H⁺).

Example 104

A solution of 2,2,2-trimethylacetamide (0.065 g, 0.645 mmol) in DCE (2mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.056 mL, 0.645 mmol), stirred atRT for 5 min, then heated at 80° C. for 30 min. The mixture was cooledto RT, added to a mixture of Example A22 (0.115 g, 0.430 mmol) andpyridine (0.278 mL, 3.44 mmol) in dioxane (4 mL) and stirred at RTovernight. The mixture was treated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted withEtOAc (3×) and the combined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated to dryness. The material was treated with MeCN and thesolid collected via filtration to affordN-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide(132 mg, 78%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.23 (s,1H), 10.44 (s, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 8.10(d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H),7.60 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (dd, J=5.6, 2.6 Hz,1H), 3.67 (s, 3H), 1.21 (s, 9H); MS (ESI) m/z: 395.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 105

A solution of Example A1 (0.380 g, 1.510 mmol) and6-(methylamino)-3-pyridinylboronic (0.252 g, 1.661 mmol) in dioxane (8mL) was sparged with Ar, treated with a solution of K₂CO₃(0.417 g, 3.02mmol) in water (2 mL) and heated at 90° C. for 16 h. The mixture wascooled to RT, treated with water and extracted with EtOAc (2×). Thecombined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gel chromatography(MeOH/DCM) to affordN-methyl-4-((6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-[2,3′-bipyridin]-6′-amine (300 mg,61%) as an orange amorphous solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.73 (d,J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.58 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 8.55 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.39 (d,J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (dd, J=8.8, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (dd, J=8.9, 2.9 Hz,1H), 7.61 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (dd, J=5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (q,J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.48 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 2.80 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 3H); MS (ESI)m/z: 324.1 (M+H⁺).

A mixture of BOC-anhydride (0.215 mL, 0.928 mmol),N-methyl-4-((6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-[2,3′-bipyridin]-6′-amine (0.3 g,0.928 mmol) and DMAP (5 mg) in THF (10 mL) was stirred at RT for 3 days.The mixture was concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gelchromatography (EtOAc/Hex) to afford tert-butylmethyl(4-((6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-[2,3′-bipyridin]-6′-yl)carbamate(260 mg, 66%) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z: 424.1 (M+H⁺).

A solution of tert-butylmethyl(4-((6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-[2,3′-bipyridin]-6′-yl)carbamate(0.26 g, 0.614 mmol) in EtOAc (10 mL) was treated with 10% Pd/C (50%wet, 6.53 mg, 0.061 mmol) and hydrogenated (1 atm) for 16 h. The solidswere removed via filtration through diatomaceous earth, washed withEtOAc and the filtrate concentrated to dryness to afford tert-butyl(4-((6-aminopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-[2,3′-bipyridin]-6′-yl)(methyl)carbamate(210 mg, 87%) as a white amorphous solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ8.99 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.49 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.34 (dd, J=8.8, 2.5 Hz,1H), 7.84 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (d, J=2.4 Hz,1H), 7.31 (dd, J=8.9, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.52(d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 6.03 (s, 2H), 3.33 (s, 3H), 1.47 (s, 9H); MS (ESI)m/z: 394.2 (M+H⁺).

A solution of 2,2,2-trimethylacetamide (0.062 g, 0.610 mmol) in DCE (3mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.080 mL, 0.915 mmol), stirred atRT for 1 h, then heated at 75° C. for 3 h. The mixture was cooled to RT,treated with a solution of tert-butyl(4-((6-aminopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-[2,3′-bipyridin]-6′-yl)(methyl)carbamate(0.12 g, 0.305 mmol) and TEA (0.170 mL, 1.220 mmol) in DCM (3 mL) andstirred at RT for 2 h. The mixture was treated with brine, extractedwith DCM (2×) and the combined organics were washed with brine, driedover Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gelchromatography (EtOAc/Hex) to afford tert-butylmethyl(4-((6-(3-pivaloylureido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-[2,3′-bipyridin]-6′-yl)carbamate(100 mg, 63%) as a white amorphous solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ11.23 (s, 1H), 10.44 (s, 1H), 9.02 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.55 (d, J=5.7 Hz,1H), 8.37 (dd, J=8.8, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.30 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 8.10 (d,J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.77-7.76 (m, 2H), 7.65 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (dd,J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.33 (s, 3H), 1.47 (s, 9H), 1.21 (s, 9H); MS (ESI)m/z: 521.3 (M+H⁺).

A mixture of tert-butylmethyl(4-((6-(3-pivaloylureido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-[2,3′-bipyridin]-6′-yl)carbamate(0.1 g, 0.192 mmol) and TFA (0.148 mL, 1.921 mmol) in DCM (4 mL) wasstirred at RT for 7 h, then concentrated to dryness. The residue wastreated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc (2×) and the combinedorganics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated todryness. The material was treated with 30% EtOAc/Hex, sonicated and theresulting solid collected via filtration to affordN-((5-((6′-(methylamino)-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide(61 mg, 76%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.21 (s,1H), 10.42 (s, 1H), 8.69 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.27(d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (dd, J=8.8, 2.5 Hz, 1H),7.75 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (q, J=5.0 Hz,1H), 6.73 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.48 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 2.80 (d,J=4.7 Hz, 3H), 1.21 (s, 9H); MS (ESI) m/z: 421.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 106

A solution of Example A1 (0.525 g, 2.086 mmol) and5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-2-amine (0.551 g,2.504 mmol) in dioxane (16 mL) was sparged with Ar, treated with asolution of K₂CO₃(0.577 g, 4.17 mmol) in water (4 mL) and heated at 90°C. for 1 h. The mixture was cooled to RT, treated with water andextracted with EtOAc (3×). The combined organics were washed with brine,dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness. The material was treatedwith 60% EtOAc/Hex, sonicated and the resulting solid collected viafiltration to afford4-((6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-[2,3′-bipyridin]-6′-amine (580 mg, 90%) asa dark orange solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.66 (d, J=2.5 Hz,1H), 8.58 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 8.55 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.40 (dd, J=8.9,0.5 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (dd, J=8.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (dd, J=8.9, 2.8 Hz, 1H),7.61 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (dd, J=5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.48 (dd, J=8.7,0.7 Hz, 1H), 6.32 (s, 2H); MS (ESI) m/z: 310.1 (M+H⁺).

A solution of 4-((6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-[2,3′-bipyridin]-6′-amine(0.58 g, 1.875 mmol), BOC-anhydride (0.653 mL, 2.81 mmol) and DMAP (10mg) in THF (20 mL) was stirred at RT for 2 days, treated with additionalBOC-anhydride (15 eq.) and stirred at RT for 6 h. The mixture wasconcentrated to dryness and purified via silica gel chromatography(EtOAc/Hex) to afford6′-(bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-4-((6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-[2,3′-bipyridine](630mg, 66%) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z: 510.2 (M+H⁺).

A solution of6′-(bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-4-((6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-[2,3′-bipyridine](0.600g, 1.178 mmol) in EtOAc (15 mL) and MeOH (5 mL) was treated with 10%Pd/C (50% wet, 0.125 g, 1.178 mmol) and hydrogenated (1 atm) for 16 h.The solids were removed via filtration through diatomaceous earth,washed with EtOAc and the filtrate concentrated to dryness to afford6′-(bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-4-((6-aminopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-[2,3′-bipyridine](0.55g, 97%) as a white amorphous solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 9.06(d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.53 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.46 (dd, J=8.5, 2.5 Hz, 1H),7.84 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),7.32 (dd, J=8.9, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.53 (d,J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 6.03 (s, 2H), 1.40 (s, 18H); MS (ESI) m/z: 480.2 (M+H⁺).

A solution of 2,2,2-trimethylacetamide (0.084 g, 0.834 mmol) in DCE (3mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.073 mL, 0.834 mmol), stirred atRT for 1 h, then heated at 75° C. for 3 h. The mixture was cooled to RT,treated with a solution of6′-(bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-4-((6-aminopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-[2,3′-bipyridine](0.2g, 0.417 mmol) and TEA (0.174 mL, 1.251 mmol) in DCM (3 mL) and stirredat RT for 2 h. The mixture was treated with brine, extracted with DCM(2×) and the combined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄and concentrated to dryness to affordN-((5-((6′-(bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide(230 mg, 91%) as a white amorphous solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ11.22 (s, 1H), 10.45 (br s, 1H), 9.08 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.58 (d, J=5.7Hz, 1H), 8.49 (dd, J=8.5, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.30 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 8.10 (d,J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H),7.48 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 1.40 (s, 18H),1.21 (s, 9H); MS (ESI) m/z: 607.3 (M+H⁺).

A mixture ofN-((5-((6′-(bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide(0.23 g, 0.379 mmol) and TFA (0.44 mL, 5.7 mmol) in DCM (4 mL) wasstirred at RT for 16 h. The mixture was concentrated to dryness, treatedwith satd. NaHCO₃ and extracted with EtOAc (2×). The combined organicswere washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness andpurified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM) to affordN-((5-((6′-amino-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide(125 mg, 81%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.21 (s,1H), 10.45 (br s, 1H), 8.62 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H),8.27 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 8.01 (dd, J=8.7, 2.5 Hz,1H), 7.74 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (dd,J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.47 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.27 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 2H), 1.21(s, 9H); MS (ESI) m/z: 407.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 107

A solution of 2,2,2-trimethylacetamide (0.080 g, 0.791 mmol) in DCE (4mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.069 mL, 0.791 mmol), stirred atRT for 1 h, then heated at 75° C. for 3 h. The mixture was cooled to RT,treated with a solution of Example A23 (0.12 g, 0.396 mmol) and TEA(0.165 mL, 1.187 mmol) in THF (3 mL) and stirred at RT for 2 h. Themixture was treated with brine, extracted with EtOAc (2×) and thecombined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated to dryness. The material was suspended in 3:1 MeCN/H₂O,sonicated and the solid collected via filtration and dried to affordN-((5-((6′-cyano-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)-6-methylpyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide(98 mg, 58%) as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.16(s, 1H), 10.40 (br s, 1H), 9.41 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.64 (dd, J=8.2, 2.3Hz, 1H), 8.60 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (dd, J=8.2, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (brd, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.91(dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 1.21 (s, 9H); MS (ESI) m/z: 431.2(M+H⁺).

Example 108

A solution of propionamide (0.047 g, 0.647 mmol) in DCE (2 mL) wastreated with oxalyl chloride (0.057 mL, 0.647 mmol), stirred at RT for 5min, then warmed to 80° C. for 0.5 h. The solution was cooled to RT,added to a mixture of Example A15 (0.12 g, 0.431 mmol) and pyridine(0.279 mL, 3.45 mmol) in dioxane (4 mL) and stirred at RT for 3 h. Themixture was treated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc (3×) and thecombined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness andpurified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/EtOAc). The material wassuspended in MeCN and the solid collected via filtration to affordN-((5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propionamide(58 mg, 36%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.07 (s,1H), 10.82 (s, 1H), 9.10 (d, J=2.35 Hz, 1H), 8.55 (d, J=5.66 Hz, 1H),8.30-8.26 (m, 2H), 8.09 (d, J=9.03 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (dd, J=9.03, 2.93 Hz,1H), 7.64 (d, J=2.39 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=8.16 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (dd, J=5.67,2.39 Hz, 1H), 2.50 (s, 3H), 2.41 (q, J=7.48 Hz, 2H), 1.05 (t, J=7.48 Hz,3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 378.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 109

A solution of 2,2,2-trimethylacetamide (0.041 g, 0.401 mmol) in DCE (2mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.035 mL, 0.401 mmol), stirred atRT for 5 min, then warmed to 80° C. for 0.5 h. The solution was cooledto RT, added to a mixture of Example A24 (0.10 g, 0.267 mmol) andpyridine (0.173 mL, 2.136 mmol) in dioxane (4 mL), treated with DIEA(0.2 mL, 1.145 mmol) and stirred at RT for 3 h. The mixture was treatedwith satd. NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc (3×) and the combined organicswere washed with 1M NaOH, then brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentratedto dryness. The material was treated with MeCN and the solid wascollected via filtration and dried to affordN-((6-methyl-5-((2-(4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide(57 mg, 43%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.16 (s,1H), 10.41 (s, 1H), 8.50 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.96-7.90 (m, 3H), 7.66 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.77 (dd,J=5.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 2.89 (br d, J=10.8 Hz, 2H), 2.53-2.43 (m, 1H), 2.27(s, 3H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 2.02 (br s, 2H), 1.77-1.61 (m, 4H), 1.21 (s, 9H);MS (ESI) m/z: 502.3 (M+H⁺).

Example 110

A mixture of Example A23 (0.12 g, 0.396 mmol), Example B16 (0.119 g,0.593 mmol) and 1-methylpyrrolidine (0.034 g, 0.396 mmol) in THF (4 mL)was heated at 55° C. for 6 h, then cooled to RT and concentrated todryness. The residue was purified via silica gel chromatography(MeOH/DCM), then re-purified via reverse-phase silica gel chromatography(MeCN/H₂O with 0.1% TFA). The combined fractions were neutralized withsatd. NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc (2×) and the combined organics werewashed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness toaffordN-((5-((6′-cyano-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)-6-methylpyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-methoxy-2-methylpropanamide(98 mg, 56%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.78 (br s,1H), 10.15 (br s, 1H), 9.41 (dd, J=2.2, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 8.66 (dd, J=8.2,2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.61 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (dd, J=8.2, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.88(br s, 1H), 7.81 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (dd,J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.20 (s, 3H), 2.29 (s, 3H), 1.35 (s, 6H); MS (ESI)m/z: 447.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 111

A solution of Example B22 (0.300 g, 2.110 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) wastreated with oxalyl chloride (0.260 g, 2.048 mmol) followed by catalyticDMF and stirred at RT for 2 h. The mixture was treated with silvercyanate (0.500 g, 3.34 mmol), stirred at RT for 1 h, treated withExample A2 (0.267 g, 1.000 mmol) and pyridine (0.024 g, 0.300 mmol) andstirred at RT overnight. The solids were removed via filtration, washedwith DCM and the filtrate concentrated to dryness and purified viasilica gel chromatography (EtOAc/THF) to affordN-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxamide(155 mg, 35%) as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.97(s, 1H), 10.88 (s, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.26-8.25 (m, 2H), 8.09(d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (s, 1H), 7.73 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 4.65 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H),4.58 (m, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.80 (m, 1H), 2.03-1.99 (m, 1H), 1.64-1.49(m, 4H), 1.48-1.42 (m, 1H); MS (ESI) m/z: 435.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 112

A solution of 3-methyloxetane carboxylic acid (0.400 g, 3.44 mmol) inDCM (10 mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.400 g, 3.15 mmol)followed by catalytic DMF and stirred at RT for 0.5 h. The mixture wastreated with silver cyanate (0.600 g, 4.00 mmol), stirred at RT for 10minutes, treated with Example A6 (0.200 g, 0.711 mmol) and pyridine(0.056 g, 0.711 mmol) and stirred at RT. The solids were removed viafiltration, washed with DCM and the filtrate concentrated to dryness andpurified via silica gel chromatography to provide3-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)oxetane-3-carboxamide(53 mg, 16%) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z: 423.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 113

A solution of Example B16 (0.135 g, 0.670 mmol) and Example A20 (0.1 g,0.335 mmol) in dioxane (2 mL) was treated with 1-methylpyrrolidine(0.070 mL, 0.670 mmol) and heated at 80° C. overnight. The mixture wascooled to RT, treated with satd. NaHCO₃ and extracted with EtOAc (4×).The combined organics were washed with water, then brine, dried overNa₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gelchromatography (EtOAc/Hex). The material was treated with MeCN,sonicated for 10 min, and the resulting solid was collected viafiltration to afford2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide(127 mg, 86%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.78 (s,1H), 10.15 (s, 1H), 8.39 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 7.87 (m, 1H),7.66 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (dd, J=5.8, 2.4 Hz,1H), 3.20 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 1.35 (s, 6H); MS (ESI)m/z: 442.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 114

A solution of Example B20 (0.158 g, 0.862 mmol) and Example A15 (0.12 g,0.431 mmol) in dioxane (4 mL) was treated withl-methylpyrrolidine (0.090mL, 0.862 mmol) and heated at 80° C. overnight. The mixture was cooledto RT, treated with satd. NaHCO₃ and extracted with EtOAc (4×). Thecombined organics were washed with water, then brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gel chromatography(EtOAc/Hex). The material was treated with MeCN, sonicated and theresulting solid collected via filtration and dried to afford1-methyl-N-((5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(83 mg, 48%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.25 (br s,1H), 10.13 (br s, 1H), 9.10 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.55 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H),8.29-8.27 (m, 2H), 8.10-8.06 (m, 1H), 7.77 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.64(d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H),2.50 (s, 3H), 1.36 (s, 3H), 1.22-1.20 (m, 2H), 0.77-0.75 (m, 2H); MS(ESI) m/z: 404.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 115

A solution of tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxylic acid (0.123 g, 1.055 mmol) inDCM (5 mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.092 mL, 1.055 mmol) andcatalytic DMF (1 drop), stirred at RT for 2 h, then concentrated todryness. The residue was treated with DCM (5 mL) and silver cyanate(0.158 g, 1.055 mmol), stirred at RT for 2 h, treated with Example A13(0.15 g, 0.528 mmol) and stirred at RT overnight. The solid was removedvia filtration, washed with DCM and the filtrate was concentrated todryness and purified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM). Thematerial was re-purified via reverse-phase silica gel chromatography(MeCN/H₂O with 0.1% TFA); combined fractions were neutralized withNaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc (2×) and the combined organics were washedwith brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness to affordN-((5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide(25 mg, 11%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.00 (br s,2H), 8.41 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.33 (s, 1H), 8.29 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 8.10(d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H),6.83 (dd, J=5.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (t, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 3.79-3.74 (m, 2H),3.70-3.64 (m, 1H), 3.24 (m, 1H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 2.10-2.05 (m, 2H); MS(ESI) m/z: 426.1 (M+H⁺).

Example 116

A solution of 2,2,2-trimethylacetamide (51 mg, 0.508 mmol) in DCE (2 mL)was treated with oxalyl chloride (64 mg, 0.508 mmol), stirred at RT for5 min, then warmed to 80° C. for 45 min. The mix was cooled to RT, addedto a solution of diisopropylethylamine (188 mg, 1.456 mmol) and ExampleA25 (100 mg, 0.339 mmol) in dioxane (4 mL) and stirred at RT for 3 h.The mixture was treated with EtOAc, washed successively with satd.NaHCO₃, 1N NaOH and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated todryness. The material was treated with MeCN, sonicated, and theresulting solid was collected via filtration and dried to affordN-((4,6-dimethyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide(91 mg, 68%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.11 (s,1H), 10.39 (br s, 1H), 8.33 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.96 (s,1H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.12 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.52 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H),3.84 (s, 3H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 2.11 (s, 3H), 1.21 (s, 9H); MS (ESI) m/z:423.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 117

A mixture of Example B5 (66 mg, 0.508 mmol) in DCE (2 mL) was treatedwith oxalyl chloride (64 mg, 0.508 mmol), stirred at RT for 5 min, thenwarmed to 80° C. for 45 min. The mixture was cooled to RT, added to asolution of DIEA (188 mg, 1.456 mmol) and Example A25 (100 mg, 0.339mmol) in dioxane (4 mL) and stirred at RT for 3 h. The mixture wasdiluted with EtOAc, washed successively with satd. NaHCO₃, 1N NaOH andbrine, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified viareverse-phase silica gel chromatography (MeCN/H₂O with 0.1% TFA). Thepure fractions were partially evaporated under reduced pressure and theaqueous residue was neutralized with satd. NaHCO₃ and extracted withEtOAc (3×). The combined organics were washed with brine, dried overNa₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness to affordN-((4,6-dimethyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide(29 mg, 19%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.95 (s,1H), 10.86 (s, 1H), 8.33 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H),7.84 (s, 1H), 7.11 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (dd, J=5.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H),3.90-3.85 (m, 2H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.30-3.27 (m, 2H), 2.73-2.65 (m, 1H),2.18 (s, 3H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 1.74-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.65-1.55 (m, 2H); MS(ESI) m/z: 451.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 118

A mixture of Example A4 (0.676 g, 2.55 mmol),1-methyl-4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine(1 g, 3.31 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.147 g, 0.127 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (1.055 g,7.64 mmol) in dioxane (8 mL) and water (2 mL) was sparged with Ar,heated at 90° C. overnight, then cooled to RT. The mixture was treatedwith brine, extracted with EtOAc (3×) and the combined organics weredried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gelchromatography (MeOH/DCM) to afford1-methyl-4-(4-(4-((2-methyl-6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine(333 mg, 32%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.55 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.22(d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.81 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.58(d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.94 (dd, J=5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H),3.21 (m, 4H), 2.52 (s, 3H), 2.43 (m, 4H), 2.21 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z:406.2 (M+H⁺).

A solution of1-methyl-4-(4-(4-((2-methyl-6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine(0.333 g, 0.821 mmol) in MeOH (20 mL) was treated with 10% Pd/C (50%wet, 0.089 g, 0.082 mmol) and hydrogenated (1 atm) overnight. The solidswere removed via filtration through diatomaceous earth, washed with MeOHand the filtrate concentrated to dryness to afford6-methyl-5-((2-(4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine(247 mg, 80%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.38 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.85(d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.21-7.20 (m, 2H), 6.98 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.57 (dd,J=5.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.35 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 5.94 (s, 2H), 3.20 (t, J=4.7Hz, 4H), 2.45 (s, 4H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 2.07 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 376.2(M+H⁺).

A solution of 2,2,2-trimethylacetamide (0.040 g, 0.400 mmol) in DCE (2mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.035 mL, 0.400 mmol), stirred atRT for 5 min, then warmed to 80° C. for 0.5 h. The solution was cooledto RT, added to a mixture of6-methyl-5-((2-(4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine(0.10 g, 0.266 mmol) and DIEA (0.2 mL, 1.145 mmol) in dioxane (4 mL) andstirred at RT for 3 h. The mixture was treated with satd. NaHCO₃,extracted with EtOAc (3×) and the combined organics were washed with 1NNaOH, then brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness. Thematerial was treated with MeCN, and the resulting solid was collectedvia filtration and dried to affordN-((6-methyl-5-((2-(4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide(75 mg, 56%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.16 (br s,1H), 10.40 (br s, 1H), 8.43 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.94-7.87 (m, 3H), 7.65(d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.65(dd, J=5.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.21 (t, J=4.6 Hz, 4H), 2.44 (br s, 4H), 2.27(s, 3H), 2.21 (s, 3H), 1.21 (s, 9H); MS (ESI) m/z: 503.3 (M+H⁺).

Example 119

A solution of Example B16 (0.142 g, 0.703 mmol) and Example A13 (0.1 g,0.352 mmol) in dioxane (2 mL) was treated with 1-methylpyrrolidine(0.073 mL, 0.703 mmol) and heated at 80° C. for 3 h. The mixture wascooled to RT, treated with satd. NaHCO₃ and extracted with EtOAc (4×).The combined organics were washed with water, then brine, dried overNa₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gelchromatography (EtOAc/DCM) to afford2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide(104 mg, 69%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.82 (brs, 1H), 10.23 (br s, 1H), 8.41 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 8.28 (d,J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (br s, 1H), 7.76 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (dd, J=5.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.20 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H),1.35 (s, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z: 428.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 120

A suspension of Example A11 (0.1 g, 0.342 mmol) and Example B16 (0.25 g,1.242 mmol) in dioxane (2 mL) was treated with pyridine (0.15 mL, 1.855mmol) and heated at 45° C. overnight. The mixture was treated with satd.NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc (4×) and the combined organics were driedover MgSO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gelchromatography (MeOH/DCM). The material was treated with Et₂O, the solidremoved via filtration, the filtrate concentrated to dryness andpurified via reverse-phase chromatography (MeCN/H₂O with 0.1% TFA).Combined fractions were neutralized with satd. NaHCO₃ and extracted withDCM (4×). The combined organics were dried over MgSO₄, concentrated todryness and further purified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM) toafford2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2′-methyl-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide(40 mg, 26%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.78 (s,1H), 10.15 (s, 1H), 8.57 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.52 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 1H),7.94-7.82 (m, 2H), 7.80 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 7.70-7.64 (m, 2H), 6.88 (dd,J=5.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.20 (s, 3H), 2.53 (s, 3H), 2.29 (s, 3H), 1.35 (s,6H); MS (ESI) m/z: 436.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 121

A mixture of Example A13 (150 mg, 0.528 mmol), 1-methylpyrrolidine (135mg, 1.583 mmol) and Example B20 (213 mg, 1.161 mmol) in dioxane (3 mL)was heated at 80° C. under Ar for 20 h, then cooled to RT. The mixturewas concentrated to dryness and purified via reverse-phase silica gelchromatography (MeCN/H₂O with 0.1% TFA). The fractions were partiallyconcentrated under reduced pressure, the aqueous residue treated withsatd. NaHCO₃ and the resulting solid collected via filtration and driedto afford1-methyl-N-((5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(123 mg, 56%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.30 (s, 1H), 10.14 (br s,1H), 8.40 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 8.26 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H),8.09-8.04 (m, 1H), 7.74 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H),6.81 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.34 (s, 3H), 1.20-1.18 (m,2H), 0.73-0.72 (m, 2H); MS (ESI) m/z: 410.1 (M+H⁺).

Example 122

A suspension of Example B18 (0.107 g, 0.537 mmol) and Example A20 (0.080g, 0.268 mmol) in dioxane (1.5 mL) was treated with 1-methylpyrrolidine(0.023 g, 0.268 mmol), heated at 80° C. overnight, treated withadditional Example B18 (0.050 g, 0.251 mmol) and 1-methylpyrrolidine(0.02 mL) and heated at 80° C. overnight again. The mixture was cooledto RT, treated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted with DCM (4×) and thecombined organics were dried over MgSO₄, concentrated to dryness andpurified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM). The resulting oil wastreated with MeOH and the solid collected via filtration to afford1-methoxy-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(33 mg, 26%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, acetone-d₆): δ 11.01 (s,1H), 9.38 (s, 1H), 8.41 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 8.05-8.01 (m,1H), 7.62 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (dd, J=5.7,2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.47 (s, 3H), 2.67 (s, 3H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 1.34-1.33 (m,2H), 1.25-1.24 (m, 2H); MS (ESI) m/z: 440.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 123

A solution of Example B21 (0.35 g, 1.626 mmol) and Example A2 (0.15 g,0.561 mmol) in dioxane (2.8 mL) was treated with 1-methylpyrrolidine(0.15 mL, 1.427 mmol), heated at 80° C. for 4 h, then cooled to RT. Themixture was treated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted with DCM (4×) and thecombined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness andpurified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM). The material wasre-purified via silica gel chromatography (EtOAc/Hex, MeOH/EtOAc) toafford2-ethoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide(77 mg, 31%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.84 (br s,1H), 10.11 (br m, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 2H), 8.02 (br m,1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.75 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H),6.70 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.40 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 1.36(s, 6H), 1.16 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 425.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 124

A solution of Example B21 (0.35 g, 1.626 mmol) and Example A13 (0.15 g,0.528 mmol) in dioxane (2.6 mL) was treated with 1-methylpyrrolidine(0.15 mL, 1.427 mmol), heated at 80° C. overnight, then cooled to RT.The mixture was treated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted with DCM (4×) andthe combined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to drynessand purified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM). The material wasre-purified via silica gel chromatography (EtOAc/Hex) to afford2-ethoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide(122 mg, 51%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.85 (s,1H), 10.12 (very br s, 1H), 8.41 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 8.27(d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (br m, 1H), 7.77 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.60(d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (br m, 1H), 6.82 (dd, J=5.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.40(q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.36 (s, 6H), 1.16 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H);MS (ESI) m/z: 442.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 125

A solution of Example A1 (0.3 g, 1.192 mmol) in toluene (10 mL) wassparged with Ar, treated with 5-(tributylstannyl)thiazole (0.446 g,1.192 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.138 g, 0.119 mmol) and heated at 110° C. for16 h. The mixture was cooled to RT, treated with EtOAc and 10% aq. KFsolution (30 mL) and stirred for 1 h. The solids were removed viafiltration through diatomaceous earth, and the layers of the filtratewere separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with additional EtOAc(1×) and the combined organics were washed with brine, dried overNa₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gelchromatography (EtOAc/Hex) to afford5-(4-((6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)thiazole (180 mg, 50%) as apale orange solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 9.16 (s, 1H), 8.64-8.63(m, 2H), 8.57 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.43 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (dd,J=8.9, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz,1H); MS (ESI) m/z: 301.1 (M+H⁺).

A solution of 5-(4-((6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)thiazole (0.18g, 0.599 mmol) in EtOAc (10 mL) and MeOH (3 mL) was treated with 10%Pd/C (50% wet, 0.064 g, 0.060 mmol) and hydrogenated (1 atm) for 16 h.The solids were removed via filtration through diatomaceous earth,washed with EtOAc and the filtrate was concentrated to dryness to afford5-((2-(thiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine (150 mg, 74%). MS(ESI) m/z: 271.1 (M+H⁺).

A solution of 2,2,2-trimethylacetamide (0.090 g, 0.888 mmol) in DCE (3mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.078 mL, 0.888 mmol), stirred atRT for 1 h, then heated at 75° C. for 2 h. The mixture was cooled to RT,treated with a solution of5-((2-(thiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine (0.12 g, 0.444mmol) and TEA (0.186 mL, 1.332 mmol) in THF (5 mL) and stirred at RT for1 h. The mixture was treated with water, extracted with DCM (2×) and thecombined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gel chromatography(MeOH/EtOAc) to affordN-((5-((2-(thiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide(67 mg, 38%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.23 (s,1H), 10.44 (s, 1H), 9.13 (s, 1H), 8.61 (s, 1H), 8.44 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H),8.29 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 8.10 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz,1H), 7.70 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (dd, J=5.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 1.21 (s, 9H);MS (ESI) m/z: 398.1 (M+H⁺).

Example 126

A mixture of Example A15 (80 mg, 0.287 mmol) and 1-methylpyrrolidine (73mg, 0.862 mmol) in dioxane (2 mL) was treated with a solution of theExample B18 in dioxane (100 mg/mL, 126 mg, 0.632 mmol) and heated at 80°C. overnight. Additional Example B18 (200 mg) was added and the mixtureheated at 80° C. for 24 h. The mixture was cooled to RT, treated withEtOAc, washed with satd. NaHCO₃, then brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gel chromatography(MeOH/EtOAc) to afford1-methoxy-N-((5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(33 mg, 26%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ: δ 10.87 (brm, 1H), 10.44 (very br m, 1H), 9.10 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.55 (d, J=5.7Hz, 1H), 8.30-8.26 (m, 2H), 8.14-7.95 (br m, 1H), 7.78 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9Hz, 1H), 7.64 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (dd,J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.32 (s, 3H), 2.50 (s, 3H), 1.23 (s, 4H); MS (ESI)m/z: 420.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 127

A solution of Example B21 (0.35 g, 1.626 mmol) and Example A6 (0.15 g,0.533 mmol) in dioxane (2.7 mL) was treated with 1-methylpyrrolidine(0.15 mL, 1.427 mmol), heated at 80° C. for 3 h, then cooled to RT. Themixture was treated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted with DCM (4×) and thecombined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness andpurified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM). The material wasre-purified via silica gel chromatography (EtOAc/Hex, MeOH/EtOAc) thenby reverse-phase silica gel chromatography (MeCN/H₂O with 0.1% TFA). Theoure fractions were partially concentrated under reduced pressure andthe aqueous residue was neutralized with satd. NaHCO₃. The resultingsolid was collected via filtration and dried to afford2-ethoxy-2-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide(114 mg, 46%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.95 (s,1H), 10.07 (s, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 8.15-7.75 (m,2H), 7.60 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.60 (dd, J=5.7,2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.39 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 1.34(s, 6H), 1.13 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 439.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 128

A suspension of propionamide (0.029 g, 0.393 mmol) in DCE (2 mL) wastreated with oxalyl chloride (0.034 mL, 0.393 mmol), stirred at RT, thenheated at 80° C. for 2.5 h. The mixture was cooled to RT, addeddrop-wise to a solution of Example A21 (0.070 g, 0.262 mmol) andpyridine (0.042 mL, 0.524 mmol) in THF (2 mL) and stirred at RTovernight. The mixture was treated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted withEtOAc (2×) and the combined organics were washed with brine, dried overNa₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness. The material was treated with EtOAcand the solid was collected via filtration to affordN-((5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propionamide(36 mg, 36%) as a tan solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.09 (s, 1H),10.84 (s, 1H), 8.40 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 8.34 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.30 (d,J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 8.10 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H),7.65 (m, 1H), 7.40 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (dd, J=5.8, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 2.42(q, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 2.14 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 3H), 1.06 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H); MS(ESI) m/z: 367.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 129

A suspension of Example B5 (0.032 g, 0.249 mmol) in DCE (2.1 mL) wastreated drop-wise with oxalyl chloride (0.022 mL, 0.249 mmol), stirredat RT for 0.5 h, then heated at 80° C. for 1 h. The mixture was cooledto RT, treated with a solution of pyridine (0.101 mL, 1.247 mmol) andExample A20 (0.062 g, 0.208 mmol) in THF (2.1 mL) and stirred at RTovernight. The mixture was treated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted with DCM(5×) and the combined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated todryness and purified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM). Thematerial was treated with MeCN and the resulting solid was collected viafiltration and dried to affordN-((6-methyl-5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide(17 mg, 16%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.01 (s,1H); 10.87 (s, 1H), 8.39 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=8.8Hz, 1H), 7.64 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (dd,J=5.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.88 (m, 2H), 3.36-3.28 (m, 2H), 2.73-2.67 (m, 1H),2.65 (s, 3H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 1.68-1.66 (m, 4H); MS (ESI) m/z: 454.2(M+H⁺).

Example 130

A mixture of Example B16 (2.258 g, 11.22 mmol), Example A21 (2.0 g, 7.48mmol) and 1-methylpyrrolidine (0.255 g, 2.99 mmol) in THF (40 mL) washeated at 60° C. for 16 h. The mixture was cooled to RT and partitionedwith EtOAc (100 mL) and sat. aqueous NaHCO₃ solution. The aqueous layerwas separated and extracted with EtOAc (50 mL). The combined organicswere washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, evaporated to dryness, andpurified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/EtOAc). The purifiedresidue was treated with 30% EtOAc-hexanes (15 mL) and sonicated for fewminutes. The suspended solids were collected by filtration and dried invacuo to afford2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide(1.65 g, 54%) as a white powder. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.83 (s,1H), 10.26 (s, 1H), 8.40 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 8.34 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.30(d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (br s, 1H), 7.79 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.65(t, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (dd, J=5.8, 2.2 Hz, 1H),3.21 (s, 3H), 2.14 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 3H), 1.36 (s, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z: 411.2(M+H⁺).

Example 131

A solution of Example A4 (0.35 g, 1.318 mmol) in toluene (8 mL) wassparged with Ar, treated with 5-(tributylstannyl)thiazole (0.493 g,1.318 mmol) and Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.152 g, 0.132 mmol), heated at 110° C. for16 h, then cooled to RT. The mixture was treated with EtOAc and 10% aq.KF solution, stirred for 1 h and the solids were removed via filtrationthrough diatomaceous earth. The layers of the filtrate were separated,the aqueous layer extracted with additional EtOAc (1×) and the combinedorganics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated todryness and purified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM) to afford5-(4-((2-methyl-6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)thiazole (270 mg,65%) as a pale orange solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 9.14 (s, 1H),8.62 (s, 1H), 8.53 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (d,J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H),2.51 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 315.1 (M+H⁺).

A solution of5-(4-((2-methyl-6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)thiazole (0.34 g,1.082 mmol) in THF (10 mL) and MeOH (10 mL) was treated with NH₄Cl(2.314 g, 43.3 mmol) followed by zinc powder (1.061 g, 16.23 mmol) andstirred at RT for 24 h. The solids were removed via filtration throughdiatomaceous earth, washed well with MeOH and the filtrate concentratedto dryness. The residue was treated with water, extracted with EtOAc(3×) and the combined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄and concentrated to dryness. The material was suspended in 30%EtOAc/Hex, sonicated and the solid collected via filtration and dried toafford 6-methyl-5-((2-(thiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine(220 mg, 72%) as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 9.12(s, 1H), 8.58 (s, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H),7.20 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (dd, J=5.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.35 (d, J=8.7 Hz,1H), 5.97 (s, 2H), 2.08 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 285.1 (M+H⁺).

A solution of 2,2,2-trimethylacetamide (0.071 g, 0.703 mmol) in DCE (3mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.062 mL, 0.703 mmol), stirred atRT for 1 h, then heated at 75° C. for 2 h. The mixture was cooled to RT,treated with a solution of6-methyl-5-((2-(thiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine (0.1 g,0.352 mmol) and TEA (0.146 mL, 1.055 mmol) in THF (3 mL) and stirred atRT for 1 h. The mixture was treated with water, extracted with DCM (2×)and the combined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gel chromatography(MeOH/EtOAc) to affordN-((6-methyl-5-((2-(thiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide(122 mg, 84%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.17 (s,1H), 10.45 (br s, 1H), 9.13 (s, 1H), 8.61 (s, 1H), 8.42 (d, J=5.8 Hz,1H), 7.92 (s, 1H), 7.66-7.65 (m, 2H), 6.75 (dd, J=5.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 2.27(s, 3H), 1.21 (s, 9H); MS (ESI) m/z: 412.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 132

A solution of Example B16 (0.151 g, 0.748 mmol) and Example A22 (0.1 g,0.374 mmol) in dioxane (2 mL) was treated with 1-methylpyrrolidine(0.078 mL, 0.748 mmol), heated at 80° C. overnight then cooled to RT.The mixture was treated with 1N NaOH, extracted with EtOAc (4×) and thecombined organics were washed with 1N NaOH, then brine, dried overNa₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gelchromatography (MeOH/DCM) to afford2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide(72 mg, 47%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.80 (br s,1H), 9.98 (br s, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H),8.02 (m, 1H), 7.77 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.60(d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (dd, J=5.6, 2.6 Hz, 1H),3.67 (s, 3H), 3.21 (s, 3H), 1.36 (s, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z: 411.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 133

A solution of Example B16 (0.129 g, 0.641 mmol) and Example A24 (0.12 g,0.320 mmol) in dioxane (4 mL) was treated with 1-methylpyrrolidine(0.067 mL, 0.641 mmol) and heated at 80° C. overnight. AdditionalExample B16 (0.04 g) was added, the mixture heated for 4 h, then cooledto RT, treated with 1N NaOH and extracted with EtOAc (4×). The combinedorganics were washed with 1N NaOH, then brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gel chromatography(MeOH/DCM) to afford2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide(99 mg, 60%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.77 (s, 1H), 10.13 (s, 1H),8.50 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.86 (br m, 1H), 7.67(d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.77(dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.20 (s, 3H), 2.86 (m, 2H), 2.53-2.43 (m, 1H),2.28 (s, 3H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 1.99-1.92 (m, 2H), 1.77-1.60 (m, 4H), 1.35(s, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z: 518.3 (M+H⁺).

Example 134

A solution of isobutyryl chloride (0.150 g, 1.408 mmol) in DCM (10 mL)was treated with silver cyanate (0.300 g, 2.002 mmol), stirred at RT for1 h, treated with Example A26 (0.150 g, 0.533 mmol) and catalyticpyridine and stirred at RT for 1 h. The solids were removed viafiltration, washed with DCM and THF and the filtrate concentrated todryness and purified via silica gel chromatography (EtOAc/DCM) to affordN-((6-methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide(126 mg, 59%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.06 (s, 1H), 10.84 (s,1H), 8.39 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (d, J=8.8 Hz,1H), 7.66-7.63 (m, 2H), 7.33 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.60 (dd, J=5.8, 2.2 Hz,1H), 2.67 (m, 1H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2.13 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 3H), 1.09 (d, J=6.8Hz, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z: 395.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 135

A solution of 1-methylcyclopropane carboxylic acid (0.150 g, 1.498 mmol)in DCM (10 mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.170 g, 1.339 mmol)followed by catalytic DMF and stirred at RT for 1 h. The mixture wastreated with silver cyanate (0.300 g, 2.002 mmol), stirred at RT for 1h, treated with Example A26 (0.150 g, 0.533 mmol) and stirred at RT foran additional 1 h. The solids were removed via filtration, washed withDCM and THF and the filtrate was concentrated to dryness and purifiedvia silica gel chromatography (EtOAc/DCM) to afford1-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(32 mg, 15%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.20 (br s, 1H), 10.07 (brs, 1H), 8.38 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (br m, 1H),7.68-7.64 (m, 2H), 7.33 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (dd, J=5.8, 2.2 Hz, 1H),2.26 (s, 3H), 2.13 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 3H), 1.36 (s, 3H), 1.23-1.20 (m, 2H),0.78-0.76 (m, 2H); MS (ESI) m/z: 407.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 136

A solution of tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxylic acid (0.150 g, 1.292 mmol) inDCM (10 mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.250 g, 1.970 mmol)followed by catalytic DMF, stirred at RT for 1 h, then concentrated todryness. The residue was dissolved in DCM (10 mL), treated with silvercyanate (0.300 g, 2.002 mmol), stirred at RT for 1 h, treated withExample A26 (0.150 g, 0.533 mmol) and catalytic pyridine and stirred atRT for an additional 1 h. The solids were removed via filtration, washedwith DCM and THF and the filtrate was concentrated to dryness andpurified via silica gel chromatography (EtOAc/DCM) to affordN-((6-methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide(75 mg, 33%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.96 (s, 1H), 10.94 (s, 1H),8.39 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H),7.67-7.63 (m, 2H), 7.33 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (dd, J=5.8, 2.2 Hz, 1H),3.88 (t, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 3.79-3.73 (m, 2H), 3.70-3.65 (m, 1H), 3.23 (m,1H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2.13 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 3H), 2.10-2.04 (m, 2H); MS (ESI)m/z: 423.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 137

A solution of Example B22 (0.150 g, 1.055 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) wastreated with oxalyl chloride (0.200 g, 1.576 mmol) followed by catalyticDMF, stirred at RT for 1 h, then concentrated to dryness. The residuewas dissolved in DCM (10 mL), treated with silver cyanate (0.300 g,2.002 mmol), stirred at RT for 1 h, treated with Example A26 (0.150 g,0.533 mmol) and catalytic pyridine and stirred at RT for an additional 1h. The solids were removed via filtration, washed with DCM and THF andthe filtrate was concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gelchromatography (EtOAc/DCM) to affordexo-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxamide(74 mg, 31%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.92 (s, 1H), 10.87 (s, 1H),8.39 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H),7.67-7.63 (m, 2H), 7.33 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (dd, J=5.8, 2.2 Hz, 1H),4.64 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 4.58 (t, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 2.80 (dd, J=8.8, 5.0 Hz,1H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2.13 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 3H), 2.06 (m, 1H), 1.64-1.43 (m,5H); MS (ESI) m/z: 449.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 138

A solution of propionamide (0.047 g, 0.645 mmol) in DCE (2 mL) wastreated with oxalyl chloride (0.056 mL, 0.645 mmol), stirred at RT for 5min, then heated at 80° C. for 0.5 h. The mixture cooled to RT, added toa mixture of Example A22 (0.115 g, 0.430 mmol) and pyridine (0.278 mL,3.44 mmol) in dioxane (4 mL) and stirred at RT overnight. The mixturewas treated with 1N NaOH, extracted with EtOAc (4×) and DCM (2×) and thecombined organics were washed with 1N NaOH, then brine, dried overNa₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness. The material was treated with MeCNand the resulting solid was collected via filtration to affordN-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propionamide(90 mg, 57%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.07 (s, 1H), 10.83 (s, 1H),8.37 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 8.10 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H),7.76 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (m, 1H), 7.24(d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (dd, J=5.7, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 3.67 (s, 3H), 2.41 (q,J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.05 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 367.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 139

A mixture of 1,2-dimethyl-5-(tributylstannyl)imidazole (0.25 g, 0.649mmol), Example A1 (0.163 g, 0.649 mmol) and Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.038 g, 0.032mmol) in toluene (6.5 mL) was sparged with Ar and heated at 110° C.overnight. The mixture was cooled to RT, treated with EtOAc and 10% aqKF and stirred for 1 h. The solids were removed via filtration throughdiatomaceous earth, the filtrate extracted with EtOAc (3×) and thecombined organics were washed with 10% aq KF, then brine, dried overNa₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gelchromatography (MeOH/DCM) to afford2-(1,2-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-4-((6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)pyridine(80 mg, 40%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.58-8.57 (m, 2H), 8.40 (d,J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (dd, J=8.9, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H),7.37 (s, 1H), 7.04 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 2.34 (s, 3H);MS (ESI) m/z: 312.1 (M+H⁺).

A solution of2-(1,2-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-4-((6-nitropyridin-3-yl)oxy)pyridine(0.08 g, 0.257 mmol) in MeOH (20 mL) was treated with 10% Pd/C (50% w/wwater, 2.73 mg, 0.001 mmol) and hydrogenated (1 atm) overnight. Thesolids were removed via filtration through diatomaceous earth, washedwith warm MeOH and the filtrate concentrated to dryness to afford5-((2-(1,2-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine(50 mg, 69%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.41 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 7.81(d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (dd, J=8.9, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 7.13 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (dd, J=5.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H),6.02 (s, 2H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 2.32 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 282.1 (M+H⁺).

A solution of Example B16 (0.072 g, 0.355 mmol) and5-((2-(1,2-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-amine(0.05 g, 0.178 mmol) in dioxane (2 mL) was treated with1-methylpyrrolidine (0.037 mL, 0.355 mmol) and heated at 80° C.overnight. Additional Example B16 (0.040 g) was added. The mixture washeated at 80° C. for 4 h, then cooled to RT, treated with satd. NaHCO₃and extracted with EtOAc (3×). The combined organics were washed withwater, then brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness andpurified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM) to affordN-((5-((2-(1,2-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-methoxy-2-methylpropanamide(28 mg, 37%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.81 (br s, 1H), 10.20 (brs, 1H), 8.46 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.27 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (br s, 1H),7.76 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 7.24 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.77(dd, J=5.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.21 (s, 3H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 1.35(s, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z: 425.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 140

A mixture of Example A25 (100 mg, 0.339 mmol), N-methylpyrrolidine (29mg, 0.339 mmol) and Example B16 (0.150 g, 0.745 mmol) in dioxane (2 mL)was heated at 80° C. overnight. The mixture was cooled to RT, dilutedwith EtOAc, washed with satd. NaHCO₃, then brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gel chromatography(EtOAc/Hex) to affordN-((4,6-dimethyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-methoxy-2-methylpropanamide(82 mg, 53%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.70 (br s, 1H), 10.06 (brs, 1H), 8.34 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.88-7.72(br m, 1H), 7.13 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.53 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84(s, 3H), 3.20 (s, 3H), 2.21 (s, 3H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 1.35 (s, 6H); MS(ESI) m/z: 439.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 141

A mixture of Example A17 (100 mg, 0.339 mmol), N-methylpyrrolidine (29mg, 0.339 mmol) and Example B18 (148 mg, 0.745 mmol) in dioxane (2 mL)was heated at 80° C. overnight. The mixture was cooled to RT, treatedwith EtOAc, washed with satd. NaHCO₃, then brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gel chromatography(EtOAc/Hex) to affordN-((6-ethyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-1-methoxycyclopropanecarboxamide(51 mg, 33%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.88 (br s, 1H), 10.39 (brs, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.94-7.84(br m, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (dd,J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.30 (s, 3H), 2.59 (q, J=7.5 Hz, 2H),1.24 (m, 4H), 1.12 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 437.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 142

A solution of tetrahydropyran-4-carboxylic acid (0.150 g, 1.153 mmol) inDCM (10 mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.200 g, 1.576 mmol)followed by catalytic DMF, stirred at RT for 1 h, then concentrated todryness. The residue was dissolved in DCM (10 mL), treated with silvercyanate (0.300 g, 2.002 mmol), stirred at RT for 1 h, treated withExample A26 (0.150 g, 0.533 mmol) and catalytic pyridine and stirred foran additional 1 h. The solids were removed via filtration, washed withDCM and THF and the filtrate concentrated to dryness and purified viasilica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM). The material was treated with MeCNand the resulting solid collected via filtration to affordN-((6-methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide(84 mg, 35%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.02 (s, 1H), 10.87 (s, 1H),8.66 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H),7.84 (s, 1H), 7.66 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (dd,J=5.8, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 3.88 (m, 2H), 3.30 (m, 2H), 2.69 (m, 1H), 2.27 (s,3H), 2.21 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 3H), 1.72 (m, 2H), 1.61 (m, 2H); MS (ESI) m/z:437.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 143

A mixture of Example B18 (0.174 g, 0.875 mmol), Example A21 (0.15 g,0.438 mmol) and 1-methylpyrrolidine (0.1 mL, 0.962 mmol) in dioxane (5mL) was heated at 70° C. overnight. The mixture was cooled to RT,treated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc (3×) and the combinedorganics were dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and purifiedvia silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM). The material was furtherpurified via reverse-phase silica gel chromatography (MeCN/H₂O with 0.1%TFA). Combined fractions were treated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted withEtOAc (2×) and the combined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated to dryness to afford1-methoxy-N-((5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(35 mg, 20%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.87 (br s, 1H), 10.44 (brs, 1H), 8.41 (s, 1H), 8.34 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.30 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H),8.06 (br s, 1H), 7.79 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (s, 1H), 7.40 (d,J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (dd, J=5.8, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 3.32 (s, 3H), 2.14 (d,J=1.0 Hz, 3H), 1.24 (br s, 4H); MS (ESI) m/z: 409.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 144

A mixture of Example B18 (0.106 g, 0.534 mmol), Example A24 (0.10 g,0.267 mmol) and 1-methylpyrrolidine (0.056 mL, 0.534 mmol) in dioxane (4mL) was heated at 80° C. overnight. The mixture was cooled to RT,treated with 1N NaOH, extracted with EtOAc (3×) and the combinedorganics were washed with 1N NaOH, then brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gel chromatography(MeOH/DCM/NH₄OH). The material was further purified via reverse-phasesilica gel chromatography (MeCN/H₂O with 0.1% TFA). Pure fractions werepartially concentrated under reduced pressure and the resulting aqueousresidue was treated with 1N NaOH, extracted with EtOAc (3×) and thecombined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness toafford1-methoxy-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(35 mg, 25%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.87 (br s, 1H), 10.41 (brs, 1H), 8.50 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.01-7.86 (m, 3H), 7.67 (d, J=8.8 Hz,1H), 7.41 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.77 (dd, J=5.6,2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.30 (s, 3H), 2.89-2.83 (m, 2H), 2.50-2.48 (m, 1H), 2.28(s, 3H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 2.01-1.91 (m, 2H), 1.77-1.59 (m, 4H), 1.23 (br s,4H); MS (ESI) m/z: 516.3 (M+H⁺).

Example 145

A mixture of Example B18 (0.149 g, 0.748 mmol), Example A22 (0.1 g,0.374 mmol) and 1-methylpyrrolidine (0.078 mL, 0.748 mmol) in dioxane (2mL) was heated at 80° C. overnight. The mixture was cooled to RT,treated with 1N NaOH, extracted with EtOAc (3×) and the combinedorganics were washed with 1N NaOH, then brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,concentrated to dryness and purified via silica gel chromatography(MeOH/DCM/NH₄OH) to afford1-methoxy-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(95 mg, 62%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.86 (br s, 1H), 10.01 (brs, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (br s, 1H),7.78 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (s, 1H), 7.24(d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (dd, J=5.7, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 3.67 (s, 3H), 3.32 (s,3H), 1.23 (br s, 4H); MS (ESI) m/z: 409.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 146

A mixture of Example B16 (0.100 g, 0.496 mmol), Example A7 (0.07 g,0.248 mmol) and DBU (3.74 μL, 0.025 mmol) in dioxane (3 mL) was heatedat 65° C. for 16 h, concentrated to dryness and purified viareverse-phase silica gel chromatography (MeCN/H₂O with 0.1% TFA). Purefractions were combined and treated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted withEtOAc (2×) and the combined organics were washed with brine, dried overNa₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness to afford2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide(58 mg, 55%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.79 (br s, 1H), 10.15 (brs, 1H), 8.56 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (br s, 1H), 7.70 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H),7.35 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.98-6.97 (m, 2H), 3.20 (s, 3H), 2.28 (s, 3H),2.27 (s, 3H), 1.35 (s, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z: 426.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 147

A solution of Example B19 (0.600 g, 5.26 mmol) in DCM (20 mL) wastreated with oxalyl chloride (0.600 g, 4.73 mmol) followed by catalyticDMF and stirred at RT for 1 h. The mixture was treated with silvercyanate (1.200 g, 8.01 mmol), stirred at RT for 2 h, treated withExample A26 (0.200 g, 0.711 mmol) and catalytic pyridine (1 drop) andstirred at RT overnight. The solids were removed via filtration, washedwith DCM and THF and the filtrate concentrated to dryness and purifiedvia silica gel chromatography (EtOAc/DCM) to afford1-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide(64 mg, 21%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.13 (s, 1H), 10.57 (s, 1H),8.65 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H),7.83 (s, 1H), 7.67 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (dd,J=5.8, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 2.39 (m, 2H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 2.20 (br s, 3H), 1.88(m, 3H), 1.69 (m, 1H), 1.43 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 421.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 148

A solution of 2,2,2-trimethylacetamide (0.041 g, 0.403 mmol) in DCE (2mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.035 mL, 0.403 mmol), stirred atRT for 1 h, then heated at 75° C. for 3 h. The mixture was cooled to RT,treated with a solution of Example A27 (0.081 g, 0.202 mmol) and TEA(0.084 mL, 0.605 mmol) in DCM (3 mL) and stirred at RT for 1 h. Themixture was treated with water, extracted with DCM (2×) and the combinedorganics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated todryness and purified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/EtOAc) toaffordN-((4-methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide(31 mg, 37%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.19 (s, 1H), 10.43 (s, 1H),8.39 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (s, 1H), 8.02 (s,1H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 7.33 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (dd, J=5.8, 2.2 Hz, 1H),2.17 (s, 3H), 2.13 (s, 3H), 1.21 (s, 9H); MS (ESI) m/z: 409.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 149

A mixture of Example B23 (0.190 g, 0.835 mmol), Example A13 (0.095 g,0.334 mmol) and DBU (10.07 L, 0.067 mmol) in dioxane (4 mL) was heatedat 60° C. for 16 h, concentrated to dryness and purified viareverse-phase silica gel chromatography (MeCN/H₂O with 0.1% TFA). Thecombined fractions were treated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc(2×) and the combined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄and concentrated to dryness to afford1-methoxy-N-((5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopentanecarboxamide(73 mg, 48%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.85 (br s, 1H), 10.39 (brs, 1H), 8.41 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 8.28 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H),8.03 (br s, 1H), 7.77 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H),6.82 (dd, J=5.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.92 (d, J=6.9Hz, 4H), 1.68-1.66 (m, 4H); MS (ESI) m/z: 454.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 150

A mixture of Example B23 (0.202 g, 0.889 mmol), Example A6 (0.1 g, 0.355mmol) and DBU (10.72 μL, 0.071 mmol) in dioxane (3 mL) was heated at 70°C. for 4 h, concentrated to dryness and purified via reverse-phasechromatography (MeCN/H₂O with 0.1% TFA). The combined fractions weretreated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc (2×) and the combinedorganics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated todryness to afford1-methoxy-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopentanecarboxamide(85 mg, 53%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.90 (br s, 1H), 10.30 (brs, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.86 (br s,1H), 7.64 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (dd, J=5.7,2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.14 (s, 3H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 1.97-1.88 (m,4H), 1.66 (s, 4H); MS (ESI) m/z: 451.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 151

A solution of 2,2,2-trimethylacetamide (57 mg, 0.559 mmol) in DCE (2 mL)was treated with oxalyl chloride (71 mg, 0.559 mmol), stirred at RT for5 min, then warmed to 80° C. for 45 min. The mixture was cooled to RT,added drop-wise to a solution of DIEA (207 mg, 1.603 mmol) and ExampleA28 (100 mg, 0.373 mmol) in dioxane (4 mL) and stirred at RT for 3 h.The mixture was cooled to RT, treated with EtOAc, washed with satd.NaHCO₃, then brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness andpurified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/EtOAc). The material wasfurther purified via reverse-phase chromatography (MeCN/H₂O with 0.1%TFA); the organics were removed under reduced pressure and the aqueousresidue was treated with satd. NaHCO₃ and allowed to stand at RT. Theresulting solid was collected via filtration, washed with water anddried to affordN-((5-((2-(2-methyloxazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide(67 mg, 45%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.24 (s, 1H), 10.45 (s, 1H),8.48 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.30 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 8.11 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H),7.78 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=5.6 Hz,1H), 2.46 (s, 3H), 1.21 (s, 9H); MS (ESI) m/z: 396.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 152

A mixture of Example B24 (3.44 g, 24.0 mmol) in DCE (60 mL) was treatedwith oxalyl chloride (3.05 g, 24.0 mmol), stirred at RT for 5 min, thenheated at 80° C. for 45 min. The mixture was cooled to RT, addeddrop-wise to a solution of DIEA (9.30 g, 72 mmol) and Example A6 (4.50g, 16.0 mmol) in dioxane (90 mL) and stirred at RT overnight. Themixture was diluted with EtOAc (100 mL), washed with satd. NaHCO₃ (100mL), then brine (100 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated todryness. The resultant foam was treated with MeCN (75 mL) and wassonicated for 10 min. The slurry was diluted with MeCN (25 mL), and thesolids were collected by filtration, washed with MeCN (2×15 mL), anddried in vacuo. The solid was finely ground (mortor and pestle) and thentriturated with MeCN (75 mL), collected by filtration, washed with MeCN(2×30 mL) and dried at 80° C. under vacuum to provide4-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide(4.74 g, 64%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.15 (s, 1H), 10.53 (br s,1H), 8.35 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.94-7.89 (brm, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (dd, J=5.7,2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.66 (m, 2H), 3.44 (m, 2H), 2.26 (s, 3H),2.05 (m, 2H), 1.49 (m, 2H), 1.27 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 451.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 153

A mixture of Example B23 (0.213 g, 0.935 mmol), Example A2 (0.1 g, 0.374mmol) and DBU (0.011 g, 0.075 mmol) in dioxane (4 mL) was heated at 70°C. for 4 h, cooled to RT, concentrated to dryness and purified viareverse-phase chromatography (MeCN/H₂O with 0.1% TFA). Combinedfractions were treated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc (2×) andthe combined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated to dryness to afford1-methoxy-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopentanecarboxamide(90 mg, 55%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.84 (s, 1H), 10.38 (br s,1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.26-8.25 (m, 2H), 8.03 (br s, 1H), 7.96(s, 1H), 7.74 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (dd,J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 1.92 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 4H),1.67-1.65 (m, 4H); MS (ESI) m/z: 437.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 154

A mixture of Example B23 (0.213 g, 0.935 mmol), Example A21 (0.1 g,0.374 mmol) and DBU (0.011 g, 0.075 mmol) in dioxane (4 mL) was heatedat 65° C. for 20 h, cooled to RT, concentrated to dryness and purifiedvia reverse-phase chromatography (MeCN/H₂O with 0.1% TFA). Combinedfractions were treated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc (2×) andthe combined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated to dryness to afford1-methoxy-N-((5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopentanecarboxamide(128 mg, 78%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.85 (s, 1H), 10.39 (br s,1H), 8.40 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 8.34 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.30 (d, J=3.0 Hz,1H), 8.04 (br s, 1H), 7.78 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 7.39(d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (dd, J=5.8, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 2.13 (d,J=1.0 Hz, 3H), 1.93 (m, 4H), 1.66 (m, 4H); MS (ESI) m/z: 437.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 155

A mixture of Example B18 (0.210 g, 1.055 mmol), Example A13 (0.150 g,0.528 mmol), and N-methylpyrrolidine (0.027 mL, 0.264 mmol) in dioxane(5 mL) was heated at 80° C. overnight, cooled to RT, concentrated todryness and purified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/EtOAc). Thematerial was treated with MeCN, sonicated and the resulting solid wascollected via filtration and dried to afford1-methoxy-N-((5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(80 mg, 36%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.88 (br s, 1H), 10.44 (brs, 1H), 8.41 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.33 (s, 1H), 8.28 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H),8.04 (br s, 1H), 7.77 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H),6.82 (dd, J=5.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.31 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.23 (s, 4H);MS (ESI) m/z: 426.1 (M+H⁺).

Example 156

A suspension of Example B5 (0.596 g, 4.61 mmol) in dioxane (15 mL) wastreated with oxalyl chloride (0.820 mL, 9.69 mmol), stirred at RT for 10min, then heated to 80° C. for 4 h. The mixture was cooled to RT,concentrated to dryness, treated with Example A13 (0.200 g, 0.703 mmol),pyridine (0.120 mL, 1.481 mmol) and THF (5 mL) and stirred at RTovernight. The mixture was concentrated to dryness, the residuesuspended in MeCN and sonicated, and the resulting solid was collectedvia filtration, suspended in water, stirred for 15 min, then againcollected via filtration. The solid was treated with MTBE, stirred for 1h and then collected via filtration to affordN-((5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide(110 mg, 33%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.06 (s, 1H), 10.89 (s,1H), 8.41 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 8.28 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 8.09(d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H),6.82 (dd, J=5.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.88 (m, 2H), 3.34-3.25 (m, 3H), 2.65 (s,3H), 1.72 (m, 2H), 1.62-1.59 (m, 2H); MS (ESI) m/z: 440.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 157

A mixture of Example B24 (80 mg, 0.561 mmol) in DCE (2 mL) was treatedwith oxalyl chloride (71 mg, 0.561 mmol), stirred at RT for 5 min, thenwarmed to 80° C. for 45 min. The mixture was cooled to RT, addeddrop-wise to a solution of DIEA (208 mg, 1.609 mmol) and Example A21(100 mg, 0.374 mmol) in dioxane (4 mL) and stirred at RT overnight. Themixture was treated with EtOAc, washed with satd. NaHCO₃, then brine,dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified viareverse-phase silica gel chromatography (MeCN/H₂O with 0.1% TFA). Thepure fractions were partially concentrated under reduced pressure andthe aqueous residue treated with satd. NaHCO₃. The resulting solid wascollected via filtration and dried to afford4-methyl-N-((5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide(53 mg, 31%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.22 (s, 1H), 10.56 (s, 1H),8.39 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 8.34 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H),8.10 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (dd, J=9.0, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 7.38(d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (dd, J=5.8, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 3.68-3.61 (m, 2H), 3.44(m, 2H), 2.13 (s, 3H), 2.04 (m, 2H), 1.50 (m, 2H), 1.27 (s, 3H); MS(ESI) m/z: 437.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 158

A mixture of Example B24 (76 mg, 0.528 mmol) in DCE (2 mL) was treatedwith oxalyl chloride (67 mg, 0.528 mmol), stirred at RT for 5 min, thenwarmed to 80° C. for 45 min. The mixture was cooled to RT, addeddrop-wise to a solution of DIEA (195 mg, 1.512 mmol) and Example A13(100 mg, 0.352 mmol) in dioxane (4 mL) and stirred at RT overnight. Themixture was treated with EtOAc, washed with satd. NaHCO₃, then brine,dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified viareverse-phase silica gel chromatography (MeCN/H₂O with 0.1% TFA). Thecombined purified fractions were partially concentrated under reducedpressure, the aqueous residue was treated with satd. NaHCO₃ and theresulting solid collected via filtration and dried to afford4-methyl-N-((5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide(102 mg, 63%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.22 (s, 1H), 10.57-10.54(br s, 1H), 8.41 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 8.29 (d, J=2.9 Hz,1H), 8.10 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (dd, J=5.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.65 (m, 2H), 3.44 (m, 2H),2.65 (s, 3H), 2.08-2.04 (m, 2H), 1.50 (m, 2H), 1.27 (s, 3H); MS (ESI)m/z: 454.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 159

A mixture of Example B16 (0.100 g, 0.497 mmol), Example A28 (61 mg,0.226 mmol) and N-methylpyrrolidine (19 mg, 0.226 mmol) in dioxane (2mL) was heated at 80° C. overnight. The mixture was cooled to RT,treated with EtOAc, washed with satd. NaHCO₃, then brine, dried overNa₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified via reverse-phase silicagel chromatography (MeCN/H₂O with 0.1% TFA). The combined purifiedfractions were partially concentrated under reduced pressure and theaqueous residue was treated with satd. NaHCO₃ and extracted with EtOAc(3×). The combined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄and concentrated to dryness to afford2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(2-methyloxazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide(22 mg, 22%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.84 (s, 1H), 10.31 (br s,1H), 8.48 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.30-8.29 (m, 1H), 8.03 (br s, 1H), 7.79(dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (dd,J=5.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 3.21 (s, 3H), 2.46 (s, 3H), 1.35 (s, 6H); MS (ESI)m/z: 412.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 160

A solution of Example B16 (0.108 g, 0.539 mmol) and Example A16 (0.1 g,0.359 mmol) in dioxane (2 mL) was treated with a solution of1-methylpyrrolidine (0.05 mL, 0.476 mmol) in pyridine (0.2 mL, 2.473mmol), heated at 60° C. overnight, then at 80° C. for 4 h. The mixturewas cooled to RT, treated with 50% satd. NaHCO₃, and extracted withEtOAc (4×). The combined organics were dried over MgSO₄, concentrated todryness and purified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM). Thematerial was treated with Hex, sonicated and the resulting solid wascollected via filtration to afford2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2′-methyl-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide(87 mg, 57%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.82 (br s, 1H), 10.21 (brs, 1H), 8.60 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.53 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.30 (d, J=2.9Hz, 1H), 8.03 (br s, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.79-7.78 (m, 2H), 7.71 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (dd, J=5.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.21 (s, 3H), 2.53 (s, 3H),1.36 (s, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z: 422.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 161

A solution of Example B21 (0.290 g, 1.347 mmol) and Example A16 (0.25 g,0.898 mmol) in dioxane (5 mL) was treated with a solution of1-methylpyrrolidine (0.15 mL, 1.427 mmol) in pyridine (0.5 mL, 6.18mmol), heated at 60° C. overnight, then 80° C. for 4 h. The mixture wascooled to RT, treated with 50% satd. NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc (4×)and the combined organics were dried over MgSO₄, concentrated to drynessand purified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM). The material wasdissolved in MTBE, treated with an equal volume of Hex, placed in thefreezer for 2 days and the resulting solid collected via filtration toafford2-ethoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2′-methyl-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide(41 mg, 10%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, acetone-d₆): δ 10.99 (br s, 1H), 9.15 (brs, 1H), 8.62 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.54 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (d, J=2.9Hz, 1H), 8.21 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.80-7.78 (m, 1H), 7.75(dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (dd, J=5.6, 2.4Hz, 1H), 3.60 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.55 (s, 3H), 1.49 (s, 6H), 1.27 (t,J=7.0 Hz, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 436.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 162

A mixture of Example B23 (0.121 g, 0.533 mmol), Example A27 (0.075 g,0.267 mmol) and DBU (4.02 μL, 0.027 mmol) in dioxane (3 mL) was heatedat 55° C. overnight, concentrated to dryness and purified viareverse-phase silica gel chromatography (MeCN/H₂O with 0.1% TFA).Combined fractions were treated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc(2×) and the combined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄and concentrated to dryness to afford1-methoxy-N-((4-methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopentanecarboxamide(36 mg, 30%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.78 (s, 1H), 10.38 (s, 1H),8.39 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (s, 1H), 7.96 (s,1H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 7.32 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (dd, J=5.8, 2.2 Hz, 1H),3.15 (s, 3H), 2.17 (s, 3H), 2.13 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 3H), 1.95-1.91 (m, 4H),1.68-1.64 (m, 4H); MS (ESI) m/z: 451.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 163

A mixture of Example B24 (72 mg, 0.503 mmol) in DCE (2 mL) was treatedwith oxalyl chloride (64 mg, 0.503 mmol), stirred at RT for 5 min, thenheated at 80° C. for 45 min. The mixture was cooled to RT, addeddrop-wise to a solution of DIEA (186 mg, 1.443 mmol) and Example A28 (90mg, 0.335 mmol) in dioxane (2 mL) and stirred at RT for 4 h. The mixturewas diluted with EtOAc, washed with satd. NaHCO₃, then brine, dried overNa₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified via reverse-phase silca gelchromatography (MeCN/H₂O with 0.1% TFA). The combined purified fractionswere partially concentrated under reduced pressure and the aqueousresidue was treated with satd. NaHCO₃ and extracted with EtOAc (2×). Thecombined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated to dryness to afford4-methyl-N-((5-((2-(2-methyloxazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide(55 mg, 38%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.24 (s, 1H), 10.57 (s, 1H),8.50 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H),7.80 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (s, 1H), 7.18 (d, J=2. Hz, 1H), 6.93(dd, J=5.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 3.67-3.62 (m, 2H), 3.48-3.41 (m, 2H), 2.47 (s,3H), 2.07-2.02 (m, 2H), 1.54-1.46 (m, 2H), 1.28 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z:438.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 164

A mixture of Example B16 (0.114 g, 0.569 mmol), Example A27 (0.08 g,0.284 mmol) and DBU (4.29 μL, 0.028 mmol) in dioxane (4 mL) was heatedat 60° C. for 4 h, cooled to RT, concentrated to dryness and purifiedvia reverse-phase silica gel chromatography (MeCN/H₂O with 0.1% TFA).Combined fractions were treated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc(2×) and the combined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄and concentrated to dryness to afford2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((4-methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide(83 mg, 69%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.76 (s, 1H), 10.20 (very brs, 1H), 8.39 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (s, 1H),7.94 (br s, 1H), 7.63 (t, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.75(dd, J=5.8, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 3.21 (s, 3H), 2.17 (s, 3H), 2.13 (d, J=1.0 Hz,3H), 1.35 (s, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z: 425.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 165

A solution of Example B24 (49 mg, 0.343 mmol) in DCE (1 mL) was treatedwith oxalyl chloride (47 mg, 0.370 mmol), heated at 80° C. for 45 min,then cooled to RT, treated with a solution of Example A25 (78 mg, 0.264mmol) and TEA (107 mg, 1.056 mmol) in THF (3 mL) and stirred at RTovernight. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, washed with satd. NaHCO₃,then brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified viareverse-phase silica gel chromatography (MeCN/H₂O with 0.1% TFA). Theorganics were removed under reduced pressure and the aqueous residue wastreated with satd. NaHCO₃, allowed to stand at RT and the resultingsolid collected via filtration to affordN-((4,6-dimethyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-4-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide(21 mg, 17%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.15 (s, 1H), 10.51 (br s,1H), 8.33 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.85 (br s,1H), 7.11 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.52 (dd, J=5.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H),3.68-3.62 (m, 2H), 3.46-3.39 (m, 2H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 2.11 (s, 3H), 2.05(m, 2H), 1.52-1.44 (m, 2H), 1.26 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 465.3 (M+H⁺).

Example 166

A mixture of Example B23 (0.091 g, 0.399 mmol), Example A7 (0.045 g,0.159 mmol) and N-methylpyrrolidine (4.07 mg, 0.048 mmol) in THF (3 mL)was heated at 55° C. for 24 h, concentrated to dryness and purified viareverse-phase silica gel chromatography (MeCN/H₂O with 0.1% TFA). Thecombined fractions were treated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc(2×) and the combined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄and concentrated to dryness to afford1-methoxy-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopentanecarboxamide(40 mg, 56%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.81 (br s, 1H), 10.33 (brs, 1H), 8.56 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (br s, 1H), 7.70 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H),7.35 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.99-6.96 (m, 2H), 3.14 (s, 3H), 2.28 (s, 3H),2.27 (s, 3H), 1.95-1.90 (m, 4H), 1.68-1.63 (m, 4H); MS (ESI) m/z: 452.2(M+H⁺).

Example 167

A solution of Example B24 (79 mg, 0.550 mmol) in DCE (2 mL) was treatedwith oxalyl chloride (75 mg, 0.593 mmol), heated at 80° C. for 45 min,then cooled to RT, treated with a solution of Example A17 (125 mg, 0.423mmol) and TEA (171 mg, 1.693 mmol) in THF (4 mL) and stirred at RT for 3h. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, washed with satd. NaHCO₃, thenbrine, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified viareverse-phase silica gel chromatography (MeCN/H₂O with 0.1% TFA). Thecombined fractions were partially concentrated under reduced pressureand the aqueous residue was treated with satd. NaHCO₃ and extracted withEtOAc (2×). The combined organics were washed with brine, dried overNa₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness to affordN-((6-ethyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-4-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide(63 mg, 31%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.18 (s, 1H), 10.52 (br s,1H), 8.36 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (s, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.93 (br d,J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.62 (dd,J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.68-3.62 (m, 2H), 3.48-3.40 (m, 2H),2.60 (q, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 2.08-2.02 (m, 2H), 1.54-1.46 (m, 2H), 1.27 (s,3H), 1.14 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 465.3 (M+H⁺).

Example 168

Using a procedure analogous to Example 166, Example B23 (0.13 g, 0.575mmol), Example A11 (0.08 g, 0.29 mmol) and 1-methylpyrrolidine (0.012 g,0.14 mmol) were combined in THF (3 mL) to afford1-methoxy-N-((5-((2′-methyl-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopentanecarboxamide(60 mg, 47%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.86 (s, 1H), 10.36 (br s,1H), 8.60 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.52 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.30 (d, J=2.9 Hz,1H), 8.03 (br s, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.80-7.78 (m, 2H), 7.71 (d, J=2.3Hz, 1H), 6.98 (dd, J=5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 2.53 (s, 3H),1.94-1.92 (m, 4H), 1.67-1.65 (m, 4H); MS (ESI) m/z: 448.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 169

A −78° C. solution of 2,2,2-trimethylacetamide (1 g, 9.89 mmol) in THF(20 mL) was treated drop-wise with lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide(1.0N in THF, 11.86 mL, 11.86 mmol), stirred for 30 min, treateddrop-wise with a solution of isopropenyl chloroformate (1.43 g, 11.86mmol) in THF (5 mL), warmed to RT and stirred for 1 h. The mixture wastreated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc (2×) and the combinedorganics were washed with satd. NH₄Cl, then brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated to dryness to afford prop-1-en-2-yl pivaloylcarbamate (1.94g, 106%) which was used without further purification.

A mixture of Example A29 (150 mg, 0.508 mmol), N-methylpyrrolidine (86mg, 1.016 mmol) and prop-1-en-2-yl pivaloylcarbamate (282 mL, 1.524mmol) in dioxane (5 mL) was heated at 80° C. for 4 days. The mixture wascooled to RT, diluted with EtOAc, washed with satd. NaHCO₃, then brine,dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated to dryness and purified viareverse-phase silica gel chromatography (MeCN/H₂O with 0.1% TFA). Thefractions were concentrated under reduced pressure, the aqueous residuewas neutralized with satd. NaHCO₃ and the resulting precipitate wascollected via filtration to affordN-((5-((2-(2-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide(24 mg, 11%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.95 (s, 1H), 11.24 (s, 1H),10.44 (br s, 1H), 8.36 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (m, 1H), 8.10 (br d,J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (dd, J=8.9, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (s, 1H), 7.25 (d,J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (dd, J=5.7, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 2.94 (m, 1H), 2.06 (s, 6H),1.21 (s, 9H). MS (ESI) m/z: 423.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 170

A mixture of Example C5 (0.12 g, 0.33 mmol),1-ethyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole (80mg, 0.36 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (0.14 g, 0.99 mmol) in dioxane (4 mL) and H₂O(1 mL) was sparged with Ar, treated with Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.040 g, 0.034mmol), sparged again with Ar and heated at 90° C. overnight. The mixturewas cooled to RT, treated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc (3×)and the combined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated todryness and purified via silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM) to obtainN-((5-((2-(1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-methoxy-2-methylpropanamide(40 mg, 28%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.82 (s, 1H), 10.20 (br s,1H), 8.38 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 8.27 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 8.02(br s, 1H), 7.98 (s, 1H), 7.75 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, J=2.4Hz, 1H), 6.71 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 4.14 (q, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 3.21 (s,3H), 1.37 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3H), 1.36 (s, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z: 425.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 171

A solution of 2,2,2-trimethylacetamide (0.052 g, 0.517 mmol) in DCE (3mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.027 mL, 0.314 mmol), stirred atRT for 1 h, then heated at 75° C. for 2 h and cooled to RT. To thismixtrure was added a solution of Example A30 (0.12 g, 0.314 mmol), TEA(0.044 mL, 0.314 mmol) in DCM (3 mL) and the resultant mixture wasstirred at RT for 1 h. The mixture was diluted with water (30 mL) andDCM (20 mL). The aqueous layer was separated and extracted with DCM (20mL). The combined organics were washed with brine, dried (Na₂SO₄) andconcentrated to afford(4-(4-((2-methyl-6-(3-pivaloylureido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)methylpivalate (0.16 g, 100%) as a colorless foam that was used withoutfurther purification. MS (ESI) m/z: 510.3 (M+H⁺).

A solution of(4-(4-((2-Methyl-6-(3-pivaloylureido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)methylpivalate (0.16 g, 0.314 mmol) and TEA (0.175 mL, 1.256 mmol) in MeOH (5mL) was stirred at 40° C. for ˜40 h. The solvent was evaporated todryness and the residue was purified by silica gel chromatography(MeOH/DCM), and lyophilized from MeCN/H₂O to affordN-((5-((2-(1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)-6-methylpyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide(62 mg, 50%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.18 (s,1H), 10.40 (br s, 1H), 8.49 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (br s, 1H), 7.93 (brs, 1H), 7.70 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (br s, 1H), 6.90 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 1H),2.26 (s, 3H), 1.21 (s, 9H); MS (ESI) m/z: 396.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 172

A mixture of Example C5 (0.12 g, 0.33 mmol),1-allyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole(0.085 g, 0.36 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (0.14 g, 0.99 mmol) in dioxane (4 mL) andH₂O (1 mL) was sparged with Ar, treated with Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.040 g, 0.034mmol), sparged again with Ar and heated at 90° C. overnight. The mixturewas cooled to RT, treated with satd. NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc (3×)and the combined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated todryness and purified via reverse phase silica gel chromatography(MeCN/H₂O (0.1% TFA)) to obtainN-((5-((2-(1-allyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-methoxy-2-methylpropanamide(22 mg, 14.6%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.83 (s, 1H), 10.21 (br s,1H), 8.41 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.33 (s, 1H), 8.28 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 8.05(s, 1H), 8.03 (br s, 1H), 7.76 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (d, J=2.4Hz, 1H), 6.77 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 6.02 (m, 1H), 5.21 (m, 1H), 5.13 (m,1H), 4.77 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.21 (s, 3H), 1.36 (s, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z:437.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 173

A mixture of Example A29 (358 mg, 1.212 mmol), N-methylpyrrolidine (206mg, 2.424 mmol) and Example B16 (859 mg, 1.524 mmol) in dioxane (5 mL)was heated to 80° C. for 24 h, diluted with EtOAc (40 mL) and washedsuccessively with satd NaHCO₃ solution (40 mL) and brine (40 mL). Theorganic phase was separated, dried (Na₂SO₄), evaporated at reducedpressure, and purified by reverse phase silica gel chromatography(MeCN/H₂O (0.1% TFA)). The purified aqueous fractions were combined andtreated with saturated NaHCO₃ (5 mL). The resultant mixture wassonicated for 10 min. The off-white precipitate was collected byfiltration an dried in vacuo at 80° C. overnight to provideN-((5-((2-(2-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-methoxy-2-methylpropanamide(203 mg, 38%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.96 (s, 1H), 10.82 (s,1H), 10.23 (v br s, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H),8.08-7.96 (m, 1H), 7.76 (m, 1H), 7.55 (s, 1H), 7.24 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H),6.76 (m, 1H), 3.21 (s, 3H), 2.94 (m, 1H), 1.35 (s, 6H), 1.21 (m, 6H); MS(ESI) m/z: 439.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 174

A mixture of 2,2,2-trimethylacetamide (76 mg, 0.755 mmol) in DCE (2 mL)was treated drop-wise with oxalyl chloride (96 mg, 0.755 mmol) and theresultant mixture was stirred at RT for 5 min and at 80° C. for 45 min.The mixture was cooled to RT and added dropwise to a solution of DIEA(293 mg, 2.264 mmol) and Example A31 (135 mg, 0.503 mmol) in dioxane (3mL). The mixture was stirred at RT for 18 h, diluted with EtOAc (40 mL),and washed successively with satd NaHCO₃ (40 mL) and brine (40 mL). Theorganic phase was separated, dried (Na₂SO₄) and evaporated at reducedpressure. The residual foam was purified by reverse phase silica gelchromatography (MeCN/H₂O (0.1% TFA)). The purified aqueous fractionswere combined, partially concentrated and treated with saturated NaHCO₃(5 mL). The resultant milky suspension was extracted with EtOAc (3×25mL). The combined extracts were washed with brine (25 mL), dried overNa₂SO₄, and evaporated at reduced pressure to give a white solid. Thesolid was triturated with MTBE (10 mL), collected by filtration, washedwith MTBE (2×2 mL) and dried under vacuum at 80° C. to provideN-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyrimidin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide(115 mg, 57%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.24 (s, 1H), 10.96 (s,1H), 8.72 (s, 2H), 8.39 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.99 (s, 1H),7.28 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (dd, J=5.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 1.21(s, 9H); MS (ESI) m/z: 396.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 175

A solution of Example B24 (161 mg, 1.122 mmol) in DCE (2 mL) was treateddrop-wise with oxalyl chloride (142 mg, 1.122 mmol) and the resultantmixture was stirred at RT for 5 min and at 80° C. for 45 min. Themixture was cooled to RT, added dropwise to a solution of DIEA (435 mg,3.37 mmol) and Example A2 (200 mg, 0.748 mmol) in dioxane (4 mL), andstirred at RT for 18 h. EtOAc (30 mL) and satd. NaHCO₃ (20 mL) wereadded. The organic phase was separated, washed with brine (20 mL), driedover Na₂SO₄ and evaporated at reduced pressure. The residual foam waspurified by reverse phase silica gel chromatography (MeCN/H₂O (0.1%TFA)). The purified aqueous fractions were combined, concentrated andtreated with saturated NaHCO₃ (5 mL). The resultant milky suspension wasextracted with EtOAc (2×30 mL). The combined extracts were washed withbrine (30 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, and evaporated at reduced pressure togive a oily foam. The foam was dissolved in MeCN (3 mL), diluted withwater (5 mL), frozen and lyophilized to provide4-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide(154 mg, 46%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.21 (s,1H), 10.55 (s, 1H), 8.38 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.27 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 8.26(s, 1H), 8.09 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.74 (dd, J=9.0, 2.9 Hz,1H), 7.22 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (dd, J=5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H),3.68-3.62 (m, 2H), 3.44 (m, 2H), 2.04 (m, 2H), 1.50 (m, 2H), 1.27 (s,3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 437.2 (M+H⁺).

Example 176

A mixture of 2,2,2-trimethylacetamide 0.068 g, 0.67 mmol) in DCE (3 mL)was treated with oxalyl chloride (0.117 mL, 1.342 mmol), stirred at 70°C. for 16 h, and concentrated to dryness. A solution of Example A32(0.09 g, 0.335 mmol) and TEA (0.140 mL, 1.006 mmol) in DCM (3 mL) wasadded and the mixture was stirred at RT for 1 h. The solvent wasevaporated to dryness. The residue was sequentially purified by reversephase silica gel chromatography (MeCN/H₂O (0.1% TFA)), and then againpurified by silica gel chromatography (MeOH/DCM), and was lyophilizedfrom MeCN/water to provideN-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyrazin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide(38 mg. 29%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.27 (s,1H), 10.56 (s, 1H), 8.90 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 8.45 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.42(d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.99 (s, 1H), 7.44 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H),6.96 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 1.21 (s, 9H).

The following assays demonstrate that certain compounds of Formula Iinhibit kinase activity of c-FMS kinase, c-KIT kinase, or PDGFRβ kinasein enzymatic assays and also inhibit the activity of c-FMS kinase inM-NFS-60 and THP-1 cell lines. In vivo evaluations of certain compoundsof Formula I also demonstrate inhibition of c-FMS in a pharmcodynamicmodel. Further demonstration of activity may be demonstrated in aperitibial implant model, a U-251 or GL-261 glioma model, or in aMDA-MB-231 breast cancer xenograft model.

uFMS Kinase (Seq. ID No. 1) Assay

Activity of unphosphorylated c-FMS kinase (uFMS, Seq. ID no. 1) wasdetermined by following the production of ADP from the FMS kinasereaction with ATP and poly E4Y as substrates through coupling with thepyruvate kinase/lactate dehydrogenase system (e.g., Schindler et al.Science (2000) 289: 1938-1942). In this assay, the oxidation of NADH(thus the decrease at A340 nm) was continuously monitoredspectrophometrically. The reaction mixture (100 μL) contained FMS(purchased from Millipore) (10 nM), polyE4Y (1 mg/mL), MgCl₂ (10 mM),pyruvate kinase (4 units), lactate dehydrogenase (0.7 units),phosphoenol pyruvate (1 mM), NADH (0.28 mM) and ATP (500 μM) in 90 mMTris buffer containing 0.2% octyl-glucoside and 1% DMSO, pH 7.5. Theinhibition reaction was started by mixing serial diluted test compoundwith the above reaction mixture. The absorption at 340 nm was monitoredcontinuously for 4 hours at 30° C. on Synergy 2 plate reader. Thereaction rate was calculated using the 3 to 4 h time frame. Percentinhibition was obtained by comparison of reaction rate with that of acontrol (i.e. in the absence of test compound). IC₅₀ values werecalculated from a series of percent inhibition values determined at arange of inhibitor concentrations using software routines as implementedin the GraphPad Prism software package.

uFMS Kinase sequence (Y538-end) used for screening (Seq. ID No. 1)YKYKQKPKYQ VRWKIIESYE GNSYTFIDPT QLPYNEKWEFPRNNLQFGKT LGAGAFGKVV EATAFGLGKE DAVLKVAVKMLKSTAHADEK EALMSELKIM SHLGQHENIV NLLGACTHGGPVLVITEYCC YGDLLNFLRR KAEAMLGPSL SPGQDPEGGVDYKNIHLEKK YVRRDSGFSS QGVDTYVEMR PVSTSSNDSFSEQDLDKEDG RPLELRDLLH FSSQVAQGMA FLASKNCIHRDVAARNVLLT NGHVAKIGDF GLARDIMNDS NYIVKGNARLPVKWMAPESI FDCVYTVQSD VWSYGILLWE IFSLGLNPYPGILVNSKFYK LVKDGYQMAQ PAFAPKNIYS IMQACWALEPTHRPTFQQIC SFLQEQAQED RRERDYTNLP SSSRSGGSGSSSSELEEESS SEHLTCCEQG DIAQPLLQPN NYQFCuKit kinase (Seq. ID No. 2) assay

Activity of unphosphorylated c-KIT kinase (uKIT, Seq. ID no. 2) wasdetermined by following the production of ADP from the KIT kinasereaction with ATP and poly E4Y as substrates through coupling with thepyruvate kinase/lactate dehydrogenase system (e.g., Schindler et al.Science (2000) 289: 1938-1942). In this assay, the oxidation of NADH(thus the decrease at A340 nm) was continuously monitoredspectrophometrically. The reaction mixture (100 μl) containedunphosphorylated KIT (12 nM), polyE4Y (1 mg/mL), MgCl₂ (10 mM), pyruvatekinase (4 units), lactate dehydrogenase (0.7 units), phosphoenolpyruvate (1 mM), and NADH (0.28 mM) and ATP (2000 μM) in 90 mM Trisbuffer containing 0.2% octyl-glucoside and 1% DMSO, pH 7.5. Theinhibition reaction was started by mixing serial diluted test compoundwith the above reaction mixture. The absorption at 340 nm was monitoredcontinuously for 4 hours at 30° C. on Synergy 2 plate reader (BioTech).Reaction rates around 3 to 4 h time frame were used to calculate %inhibitions, from which IC₅₀ values were generated.

uKit with N-terminal GST fusion used for screening (Seq ID No. 2)LGYWKIKGLV QPTRLLLEYL EEKYEEHLYE RDEGDKWRNKKFELGLEFPN LPYYIDGDVK LTQSMAIIRY IADKHNMLGGCPKERAEISM LEGAVDIRYG VSRIAYSKDF ETLKVDFLSKLPEMLKMFED RLCHKTYLNG DHVTHPDFML YDALDVVLYMDPMCLDAFPK LVCFKKRIEA IPQIDKYLKS SKYIWPLQGWQATFGGGDHP PKSDLVPRHN QTSLYKKAGS AAAVLEENLYFQGTYKYLQK PMYEVQWKVV EEINGNNYVY IDPTQLPYDHKWEFPRNRLS FGKTLGAGAF GKVVEATAYG LIKSDAAMTVAVKMLKPSAH LTEREALMSE LKVLSYLGNH MNIVNLLGACTIGGPTLVIT EYCCYGDLLN FLRRKRDSFI CSKQEDHAEAALYKNLLHSK ESSCSDSTNE YMDMKPGVSY VVPTKADKRRSVRIGSYIER DVTPAIMEDD ELALDLEDLL SFSYQVAKGMAFLASKNCIH RDLAARNILL THGRITKICD FGLARDIKNDSNYVVKGNAR LPVKWMAPES IFNCVYTFESD VWSYGIFLWELFSLGSSPYP GMPVDSKFYK MIKEGFRMLS PEHAPAEMYDIMKTCWDADP LKRPTFKQIV QLIEKQISES TNHIYSNLANCSPNRQKPVV DHSVRINSVG STASSSQPLL VHDDVUnphosphorylated PDGFRB (uPDGFRB) Kinase (Seq. ID No. 3) Assay

Activity of unphosphorylated PDGFRβ kinase (uPDGFRβ, Seq. ID No. 3) wasdetermined by following the production of ADP from the kinase reactionwith ATP and poly E4Y as substrates through coupling with the pyruvatekinase/lactate dehydrogenase system (e.g., Schindler et al. Science(2000) 289: 1938-1942). In this assay, the oxidation of NADH (thus thedecrease at A340 nm) was continuously monitored spectrophometrically.The reaction mixture (100 μL) contained PDGFRβ (DeCode, 15.7 nM),polyE4Y (2.5 mg/mL), MgCl₂ (10 mM), pyruvate kinase (4 units), lactatedehydrogenase (0.7 units), phosphoenol pyruvate (1 mM) and NADH (0.28mM) and ATP (500 μM) in a 90 mM Tris buffer containing 0.2%octyl-glucoside and 1% DMSO, at pH 7.5. The inhibition reaction wasstarted by mixing serial diluted test compound with the above reactionmixture. The absorption at 340 nm was monitored continuously for 4 h at30° C. on a Polarstar Optima or Synergy 2 plate reader. The reactionrate was calculated using the 1.5 to 2.5 h time frame. Percentinhibition was obtained by comparison of reaction rate with that of acontrol (i.e. with no test compound). IC₅₀ values were calculated from aseries of percent inhibition values determined at a range of inhibitorconcentrations using software routines as implemented in the GraphPadPrism software package.

uPDGFRβ Kinase Sequence (residues 557-1106) used for screening(Seq ID No. 3) QKKPRYEIRW KVIESVSSDG HEYIYVDPMQ LPYDSTWELPRDQLVLGRTL GSGAFGQVVE ATAHGLSHSQ ATMKVAVKMLKSTARSSEKQ ALMSELKIMS HLGPHLNVVN LLGACTKGGPIYIITEYCRY GDLVDYLHRN KHTFLQHHSD KRRPPSAELYSNALPVGLPL PSHVSLTGE SDGGYMDMSK DESVDYVPMLDMKGDVKYAD IESSNYMAPY DNYVPSAPER TCRATLINESPVLSYMDLVG FSYQVANGME FLASKNCVHR DLAARNVLICEGKLVKICDF GLARDIMRDS NYISKGSTFL PLKWMAPESIFNSLYTTLSD VWSFGILLWE IFTLGGTPYP ELPMNEQFYNAIKRGYRMAQ PAHASDEIYE IMQKCWEEKF EIRPPFSQLVLLLERLLGEG YKKKYQQVDE EFLRSDHPAI LRSQARLPGFHGLRSPLDTS SVLYTAVQPN EGDNDYIIPL PDPKPEVADEGPLEGSPSLA SSTLNEVNTS STISCDSPLE PQDEPEPEPQLELQVEPEPE LEQLPDSGCP APRAEAEDSF L

Using the enzymatic protocols described above, compounds of Formula Iwere shown to be inhibitors in assays measuring the kinase activity ofuFMS kinase, uKIT kinase, or uPDGFRβ kinase, as indicated below in Table1.

TABLE 1 Activity of Compounds of Formula Ia in Enyzmatic Assays of c-FMSkinase, c-KIT kinase, or PDGFRβ kinase. Example uFMS uKIT uPDGFRb 1 ++++NT +++ 2 ++++ ++++ +++ 3 ++++ ++++ ++++ 4 ++++ ++ ++ 5 ++++ NT +++ 6++++ + + 7 +++ + + 8 +++ NT + 9 ++++ +++ ++ 10 ++++ + + 11 ++++ ++++ +++12 ++++ +++ ++ 13 ++++ ++++ +++ 14 ++++ NT ++ 15 +++ NT + 16 ++++ ++++++ 17 +++ ++ + 18 ++++ ++ ++ 19 ++++ +++ +++ 20 +++ NT + 21 +++ NT + 22++++ +++ ++ 23 ++++ + + 24 ++++ ++ + 25 +++ NT + 26 ++++ ++ ++ 27 + + +28 ++ + + 29 +++ + + 30 ++ + + 31 ++++ ++++ ++++ 32 ++++ ++++ +++ 33++++ ++ +++ 34 ++++ ++ ++ 35 ++++ ++ +++ 36 ++++ ++ ++ 37 ++++ +++ +++38 ++++ +++ ++++ 39 ++++ + + 40 ++++ ++ ++ 41 ++++ + + 42 ++++ ++ ++ 43++++ +++ ++ 44 ++++ + + 45 ++++ +++ +++ 46 ++++ +++ ++ 47 ++++ ++++ +++48 ++++ ++++ NT 49 +++ + + 50 ++ + NT 51 ++++ ++ + 52 ++++ ++ + 53 +++++ + 54 ++++ ++ + 55 ++++ + + 56 ++++ + + 57 ++++ + + 58 ++++ + + 59 +++++ NT 60 ++++ + + 61 ++++ + + 62 ++++ ++++ ++++ 63 ++++ ++ ++ 64 ++++++++ +++ 65 ++++ ++++ ++ 66 ++++ ++ + 67 ++++ ++++ +++ 68 ++++ ++ ++ 69++++ ++ ++ 70 ++++ + ++ 71 ++++ + + 72 ++++ + ++ 73 ++++ + ++ 74 ++++++++ +++ 75 ++++ ++ ++ 76 ++++ + + 77 ++++ ++ + 78 ++++ ++ + 79 +++ + +80 ++++ ++ NT 81 +++ + + 82 ++ + + 83 ++++ + + 84 ++++ ++ ++ 85 +++ + +86 ++++ + + 87 ++++ ++ ++ 88 ++++ +++ ++ 89 +++ + + 90 +++ + + 91 +++++++ ++ 92 ++++ ++ ++ 93 +++ + + 94 ++++ + + 95 +++ + + 96 +++ + + 97 +++++ + 98 ++ + + 99 ++++ + ++ 100 ++++ +++ + 101 ++++ ++ ++++ 102 ++++ ++++ 103 +++ + ++ 104 ++++ + + 105 ++++ ++ ++ 106 ++++ ++ + 107 +++ + +108 +++ + + 109 ++++ ++ ++ 110 +++ + + 111 ++++ ++ NT 112 ++++ ++ NT 113++++ + + 114 ++++ +++ NT 115 +++ + NT 116 ++++ +++ +++ 117 ++++ +++ ++118 ++++ +++ ++ 119 ++++ ++ + 120 ++++ + + 121 ++++ ++ NT 122 +++ + NT123 ++++ ++ ++ 124 ++++ + + 125 ++++ + + 126 ++++ ++ +++ 127 ++++ ++ ++128 ++ + NT 129 +++ + NT 130 +++ + + 131 ++++ + + 132 ++++ + ++ 133 +++++++ NT 134 +++ + + 135 +++ + + 136 ++ + + 137 +++ + + 138 ++ + + 139++ + + 140 ++++ +++ ++ 141 +++ + + 142 +++ ++ NT 143 +++ ++ NT 144 ++++++ NT 145 +++ + + 146 ++++ + ++ 147 ++++ + + 148 ++++ +++ + 149 ++++ ++++ 150 ++++ +++ ++ 151 ++++ + + 152 ++++ + + 153 ++++ +++ +++ 154 ++++ +++ 155 ++++ ++ + 156 +++ ++ + 157 +++ ++ ++ 158 +++ + ++ 159 +++ + + 160++++ + + 161 ++++ + + 162 ++++ +++ ++ 163 +++ ++ + 164 ++++ + + 165 ++++++ +++ 166 ++++ ++ ++ 167 +++ + + 168 ++++ ++ ++ 169 ++++ + + 170 ++++++ + 171 ++++ + + 172 ++++ ++ + 173 +++ + + 174 +++ ++ + 175 ++++ ++ ++176 +++ + + NT: Not Tested; +: IC₅₀ > 1 uM; ++: 0.1 uM < IC₅₀ ≦ 1 uM;+++: 0.01 uM < IC₅₀ ≦ 0.1 uM; ++++: IC₅₀ ≦ 0.01 uM

M-NFS-60 Cell Culture

M-NFS-60 cells (catalog #CRL-1838) were obtained from the American TypeCulture Collection (ATCC, Manassas, Va.). Briefly, cells were grown insuspension in RPMI 1640 medium supplemented with 10% characterized fetalbovine serum (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, Calif.), 0.05 mM 2-mercaptoethanol,and 20 ng/mL mouse recombinant macrophage colony stimulating factor(M-CSF) at 37° C., 5% CO₂, and 95% humidity. Cells were allowed toexpand until reaching saturation at which point they were subcultured orharvested for assay use.

M-NFS-6 Cell Proliferation Assay

A serial dilution of test compound was dispensed into a 384-well blackclear bottom plate (Corning, Corning, N.Y.). Two thousand five hundredcells were added per well in 50 μL complete growth medium. Plates wereincubated for 67 h at 37° C., 5% CO₂, and 95% humidity. At the end ofthe incubation period 10 μL of a 440 μM solution of resazurin (Sigma,St. Louis, Mo.) in PBS was added to each well and incubated for anadditional 5 h at 37° C., 5% CO₂, and 95% humidity. Plates were read ona Synergy2 reader (Biotek, Winooski, Vt.) using an excitation of 540 nMand an emission of 600 nM. IC₅₀ values were calculated from a series ofpercent inhibition values determined at a range of inhibitorconcentrations using software routines as implemented in the GraphPadPrism software package.

THP-1 Cell Culture

THP-1 cells (catalog #TIB-202) were obtained from the ATCC. Briefly,cells were grown in RPMI 1640 supplemented with 10% characterized fetalbovine serum, 1% sodium pyruvate, 1% Penicillin-Streptomycin-Glutamine(PSG) and 55 uM 2-mercaptoethanol (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, Calif.) at 37degrees Celsius, 5% CO₂, 95% humidity. Cells were allowed to expanduntil reaching 70-95% confluency at which point they were subcultured orharvested for assay use.

Phospho-FMS ELISA Assay

A serial dilution of test compound was diluted 1:100 in assay medium(RPMI 1640 supplemented with 10% characterized fetal bovine serum) in a96 well black clear bottom plate (Corning, Corning, N.Y.). In a separate96 well black clear bottom plate, one hundred and fifty thousand THP-1cells were added per well in 100 μL in assay medium. Fifty microlitersof diluted compound was then added to the cells. Plates were incubatedfor 4 hours at 37 degrees Celsius, 5% CO₂, 95% humidity. At the end ofthe incubation period, cells were stimulated with 50 μL of a 100 nMsolution of recombinant human M-CSF (catalog #216-MC, R & D Systems,Minneapolis, Minn.) in assay medium and the plate was incubated for 5minutes at 37 degrees Celsius, 5% CO₂, 95% humidity. Lysates wereprepared and used to perform the phospho-FMS ELISA as described by themanufacturer (catalog #DYC3268, R & D Systems, Minneapolis, Minn.).GraphPad Prism was used to calculate IC₅₀ values obtained from datagenerated from the ELISA assay.

Osteoclast Tartrate-Resistant Acid Phosphatase Assay

A serial dilution of test compound was dispensed into a 384-well blackclear bottom plate (Nalge Nunc International, Rochester, N.Y.). Compoundwas diluted by the addition of DMEM media supplemented with 10%characterized fetal bovine serum (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, Calif.). Dilutedcompound was transferred to a 384-well black clear bottom plate.Two-thousand five hundred osteoclast precursors (Lonza, Walkersville,Md.) were added per well in growth media containing Receptor Activatorof Nuclear Factor Kappa-beta ligand (RANKL) and M-CSF (R&D Systems,Minneapolis, Minn.). Plates were incubated for 7-14 days at 37 degreesCelsius, 5% CO₂, and 95% humidity to allow differentiation of osteoclastprecursors. At the end of the incubation period, 10 μL of supernatantfrom each well was transferred to a clear 384-well plate.Tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase activity in the supernatant sampleswas determined using an acid phosphatase assay kit (Sigma, St. Louis,Mo.). Absorbance was measured at 550 nm using a plate reader. Data wasanalyzed using Prism software (Graphpad, San Diego, Calif.) to calculateIC₅₀ values.

The compounds of formula I were demonstrated to be functional inhibitorsin one or more of the cellular assays described above, as indicated inTable 2.

TABLE 2 Inhibitory effects of compounds of formula I versus M-NFS-60,THP-1 and Osteoclast Cells M-NF S-60 cell Osteoclast pFMS inhibition inExample proliferation assay THP-1 cells 1 ++++ ++++ ++++ 2 ++++ ++++++++ 3 ++++ ++++ ++++ 4 ++++ ++++ +++ 5 ++++ ++++ NT 6 +++ ++++ ++++ 7++ +++ +++ 8 +++ +++ +++ 9 ++++ ++++ ++++ 10 +++ ++++ ++++ 11 ++++ +++++++ 12 ++++ ++++ +++ 13 ++++ ++++ ++++ 14 ++++ +++ NT 15 +++ +++ +++ 16++++ ++++ ++++ 17 +++ +++ +++ 18 ++++ ++++ ++++ 19 ++++ ++++ ++++ 20 +NT NT 21 ++ NT NT 22 +++ ++++ NT 23 +++ ++++ ++++ 24 +++ ++++ ++++ 25 ++NT NT 26 ++++ ++++ +++ 27 + NT NT 28 + NT NT 29 ++ NT NT 30 + NT NT 31++++ ++++ +++ 32 +++ ++++ ++++ 33 +++ ++++ +++ 34 +++ ++++ +++ 35 ++++++ +++ 36 +++ +++ +++ 37 +++ ++ NT 38 +++ +++ +++ 39 +++ +++ +++ 40 +++++++ ++++ 41 +++ ++++ ++++ 42 +++ ++++ ++++ 43 +++ +++ +++ 44 +++ ++++++++ 45 +++ ++++ ++++ 46 +++ NT NT 47 +++ +++ +++ 48 +++ +++ ++++ 49 +++ ++ 50 + NT NT 51 +++ ++++ ++++ 52 ++++ ++++ ++++ 53 +++ ++++ ++++ 54++++ ++++ ++++ 55 ++++ ++++ +++ 56 ++++ +++ ++++ 57 +++ ++++ ++++ 58 +++++++ +++ 59 +++ NT NT 60 +++ +++ ++++ 61 +++ ++++ ++++ 62 ++++ ++++ NT63 ++++ ++++ NT 64 ++++ +++ NT 65 ++++ ++++ NT 66 +++ ++++ ++++ 67 ++++++++ NT 68 +++ ++++ NT 69 ++++ +++ +++ 70 +++ ++++ +++ 71 +++ ++++ +++72 +++ ++++ ++++ 73 +++ ++++ ++++ 74 ++++ +++ NT 75 ++++ ++++ ++++ 76+++ +++ ++++ 77 ++++ ++++ ++++ 78 ++++ ++++ ++++ 79 +++ ++++ ++++ 80++++ +++ ++++ 81 +++ +++ +++ 82 + ++ NT 83 +++ +++ ++ 84 ++++ ++++ ++++85 ++ +++ NT 86 ++++ +++ ++++ 87 ++++ ++++ NT 88 ++++ ++++ NT 89 +++ +++NT 90 + +++ NT 91 ++++ ++++ ++++ 92 ++++ ++++ ++++ 93 +++ ++++ ++++ 94+++ +++ NT 95 ++ +++ NT 96 + ++ NT 97 +++ +++ +++ 98 + ++ NT 99 +++ +++++++ 100 +++ ++++ NT 101 ++++ +++ NT 102 ++++ +++ NT 103 +++ +++ ++++104 ++++ ++++ ++++ 105 +++ ++++ NT 106 ++++ ++++ NT 107 ++ +++ +++ 108 ++++ NT 109 ++++ +++ NT 110 ++ +++ NT 111 ++++ ++++ NT 112 ++ +++ NT 113+++ ++++ +++ 114 +++ ++++ NT 115 ++ +++ NT 116 +++ +++ NT 117 +++ +++ NT118 +++ +++ NT 119 +++ +++ +++ 120 +++ +++ +++ 121 +++ ++++ NT 122 +++++ NT 123 +++ ++++ +++ 124 +++ +++ +++ 125 ++ ++++ +++ 126 +++ ++++ +++127 +++ ++++ +++ 128 + ++ NT 129 ++ +++ NT 130 +++ +++ ++++ 131 +++ +++++++ 132 +++ ++++ ++++ 133 ++++ +++ NT 134 ++ +++ NT 135 +++ ++++ +++136 ++ ++ NT 137 ++ +++ NT 138 ++ +++ NT 139 ++ +++ NT 140 ++++ +++ ++++141 ++ +++ NT 142 ++ +++ NT 143 ++ +++ NT 144 ++++ ++++ NT 145 ++++ ++++++++ 146 ++++ +++ +++ 147 +++ +++ NT 148 ++++ +++ NT 149 +++ +++ NT 150++++ +++ NT 151 ++++ ++++ ++++ 152 ++++ +++ +++ 153 ++++ ++++ NT 154 ++++++ +++ 155 +++ +++ NT 156 ++ +++ NT 157 ++ +++ NT 158 +++ +++ +++ 159+++ +++ ++++ 160 ++++ +++ ++++ 161 +++ +++ +++ 162 ++++ +++ NT 163 ++++++ NT 164 ++++ +++ ++++ 165 +++ +++ +++ 166 +++ +++ NT 167 ++ ++ +++168 +++ +++ NT 169 +++ +++ ++++ 170 ++++ ++++ +++ 171 +++ +++ +++ 172+++ ++++ ++++ 173 +++ +++ ++++ 174 +++ +++ +++ 175 +++ +++ +++ 176 + ++++++ NT: Not Tested; +: IC₅₀ > 1 uM; ++: 0.1 uM < IC₅₀ ≦ 1 uM; +++: 0.01uM < IC₅₀ ≦ 0.1 uM; ++++: IC₅₀ ≦ 0.01 uMAnalysis of cFOS mRNA Production in a c-FMS Mouse Spleen PharmacodynamicModel

To examine the in vivo modulation of FMS activity by compounds offormula I, spleen samples from female DBA/1 mice were collected andanalyzed for M-CSF stimulated production of cFOS mRNA. Briefly, six toseven week old female Taconic DBA/1BO J Born Tac mice were treated witha single oral dose (by gavage) of either vehicle or compound. Plasma andspleen samples were collected from four mice at each timepoint 2, 4, 6,8, 12, 18, and 24 hours after dosing. Fifteen minutes prior toeuthanasia, all mice were injected IV with 11 g (100 μL fixed volume) ofM-CSF. M-CSF, Recombinant Mouse Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor(36.4 kDa homodimer, >98% purity) was obtained from Gibco. Allprocedures carried out in this experiment were conducted in compliancewith all the laws, regulations and guidelines of the National Institutesof Health (NIH). cFOS mRNA levels in spleen extracts were determinedusing a quantitative reverse transcriptase PCR kit from LifeTechnologies. Plasma levels of FMS inhibitors were determined by massspectrometer analysis. The degree of FMS inhibition was correlative tothe amount of decrease observed in cFOS mRNA levels in the spleensamples of treated animals compared to vehicle.

In this model, Examples 6, 10, 55, 99, 120, 123, 130, 152, and 160afforded 250% inhibition of cFOS mRNA levels out to 8 h post 30 mg/kgdose.

PC-3 Peritibial Implant Model of Cancer Bone Metastasis

To evaluate in vivo anti-cancer activity of compounds of Formula I, thePC-3 M-luc peritibial injection model of bone invasiveness model isemployed. Briefly, PC-3 M-luc cells are obtained from XenogenCorporation (Caliper Life Sciences) and expanded using MEM mediamodified with L-Glutamine (Cell Gro® #10-045-CV) supplemented with 10%fetal bovine serum, 1% penicillin-streptomycin-glutamine, 1%non-essential amino acids, and 1% MEM vitamins in 5% CO₂ atmosphere at37° C. Six to 7 week old male nude mice (Crl:NU-Foxnlnu) are obtainedfrom Charles River Laboratories. Test mice are implanted peritibially onDay 0 with 1×10⁶ cells/mouse (0.1 mL) using an insulin syringe with afixed 28-gauge needle. The needle is inserted at the ankle between thetibia and fibula until the bevel of the needle reaches approximatelyhalf way between the knee and ankle. Treatments begin on Day 0. Animalsare dosed by oral gavage twice daily for the study duration. Allprocedures carried out in this experiment are conducted in compliancewith all the laws, regulations and guidelines of the National Institutesof Health (NIH). When the primary tumor reaches approximately 800 mg insize, ex-vivo micro-CT is performed on the tumor bearing fixed hind limbsamples using a GE RS150 small animal micro-CT scanner using with thefollowing settings:

X-ray tube voltage=70 kVp

X-ray tube current=25 mA

Exposure time=20 ms

Number of frames=500

Angle increment between frames=0.4 o

Number of averages per frame=2

Acquisition method=Parker

Images are then reconstructed at high resolution (100 microns;isotropic). Isosurface volume renderings are used to delineate lesionsin the hind limbs. A constant threshold is used to produce consistentrepresentation of the isosurface between different anatomical sites andsamples. Lesions in the right hind limb are scored with values of 0, 1,2, 3, or 4 based on a qualitative assessment of lesion size as definedby:

0: Normal Bone

1: Minimal lesions. Some roughening of the isosurface. Small areas ofapparent bone resorption.

2: Mild. More numerous lesions. Significant roughening of theisosurface. Full thickness lesions apparent.

3: Moderate. Full thickness lesions larger and more numerous.

4: Marked. Many, large, full thickness lesions. Significant distortionof remaining structure. Marked bone loss.

U251 Intra-Cerebro-Ventricular Implant in Mice

To evaluate in vivo anti-cancer activity compounds of Formula I incombination with fractionated, localized head radiation, an orthotopicU251-luc (Luc) human glioma carcinoma model in female outbred nu/nu miceis employed. Briefly, U251 cells are obtained from the ATCC and alteredto be luciferase expressing. They are grown in RPMI 1640 Mediasupplemented with 10% FBS and 1% PSG. The growth environment ismaintained in an incubator with a 5% CO₂ atmosphere at 37° C. FemaleHarlan Nude mice (Hsd:AthymicNude-Fox1nu) 8-9 weeks old are used in thisstudy. Test animals are implanted intracranially with U251-luc(LucmCherry) cells. Briefly, animals are injected subcutaneously with 5mg/kg carprofen and anesthetized using 2% isoflurane in air. The animalsare then secured in a stereotaxic frame (ASlinstruments, Inc.) and ahole drilled 2 mm right lateral, 1 mm anterior to the coronal suture.The cell suspension (stored on wet ice) is mixed thoroughly and drawn upinto a 50 μl syringe. The syringe needle is centered over the burr holeand lowered 3 mm into the brain and retracted 1 mm to form a “reservoir”for the deposition of the cell suspension. 10 μl of the cell suspension(1×10⁶ cells/mouse) is then injected slowly into the brain tissue. Thetumor progression is tracked with in vivo bioluminescence imagingperformed using an IVIS 50 optical imaging system (Xenogen, Alameda,Calif.). Bioluminescence images are acquired at periodic intervals fortumor burden estimation. All procedures carried out in this experimentare conducted in compliance with all the laws, regulations andguidelines of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Treatment beginswhen the mean brain bioluminescence signal for all groups in theexperiment is ˜1.3×109 photons/sec (typically 9 days post-implant). Allmice receive 2Gy of radiation each day for five consecutive days from aRadSource RS-2000 irradiator. Additionally, mice receive test compounddosed by oral gavage or optionally with co-administered bevacizumab bytail vein injection. Bioluminescence images are acquired generally ondays 8, 10, 14, 17, 21, 22, 24, 28 and 35 post-implant for tumor burdenestimation. For each measurement, each mouse is injected subcutaneouslywith 150 mg/kg D-Luciferin (Promega) and imaged 10 minutes after theinjection. Images are analyzed using Living Image (Xenogen, Alameda,Calif.) software. The BLI signal in the brain is calculated with a fixedarea ROI to estimate the tumor burden. Average BLI signal for each groupis compared to vehicle control to determine therapeutic benefit.Twenty-eight days after the first radiation treatment mice areeuthanized, via over-exposure to carbon dioxide, for blood and braincollection. Whole blood is collected via terminal cardiac puncture andplaced into EDTA Microtainer® tubes. Brains are excised and placed into10% neutral buffered formalin.

GL261 Intracranial Implant Model

To evaluate the in vivo anti-cancer activity of compounds of formula I,an intracranial implant of GL261-luc2 murine glioma is employed. BrieflyGL261-luc2 cells are obtained from Caliper Life Sciences, Inc andexpanded in Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Media (DMEM) which is supplementedwith 10% FBS and 1% PSG. The growth environment is maintained in anincubator with a 5% CO₂ atmosphere at 37° C. Following expansion, cellsare re-suspended using serum-free media to generate a concentration of1×10⁸ cells/mL. Six to seven week old female C57BL/6J-Tyrc-2J/J fromJackson Labs are implanted intracranially on Day 0 with GL261-luc2cells. For aseptic surgical implantation, animals are injectedsubcutaneously with 5 mg/kg carprofen, anesthetized using 2% isofluranein air. The animals are then secured in a stereotaxic frame(ASlinstruments, Inc.) and a hole is drilled 2 mm right lateral, 1 mmanterior to the coronal suture. The cell suspension (stored on wet ice)is mixed thoroughly and drawn up into a 50 μL syringe. The syringeneedle is centered over the burr hole and lowered 3 mm into the brainand retracted 1 mm to form a “reservoir” for the deposition of the cellsuspension. 10 μL of the cell suspension (1×10⁶ cells/mouse) is theninjected slowly into the brain tissue. The tumor progression is trackedwith in vivo bioluminescence imaging performed using an IVIS 50 opticalimaging system (Xenogen, Alameda, Calif.). Bioluminescence images areacquired at periodic intervals for tumor burden estimation. The quantityof emitted light from the tumor after systemic injection of D-Luciferinis expected to correlate with tumor size. Each mouse is injectedintraperitoneally (IP) with 150 mg/kg D-Luciferin and imaged in theprone position 10 minutes after the injection. Medium and small binningof the CCD chip is used, and the exposure time is adjusted (10 secondsto 1 minute) to obtain at least several hundred counts from the tumorsand to avoid saturation of the CCD chip. Images are analyzed usingLiving Image (Xenogen, Alameda, Calif.) software. Each unique signal iscircled manually and labeled by group and mouse number. Treatment beginsby oral gavage of test compound when the mean brain bioluminescencesignal for all groups in the experiment is 280×10⁶ photons/sec. Allprocedures carried out in this experiment are conducted in compliancewith all the laws, regulations and guidelines of the National Institutesof Health (NIH). At the end of study all mice are euthanized viaover-exposure to carbon dioxide for blood and brain collection. Wholeblood is collected via terminal cardiac puncture and placed into EDTAMicrotainer® tubes. Brains are excised and placed into 10% neutralbuffered formalin.

MDA-MB-231 Xenograft Study

To evaluate the in vivo anti-cancer activity compounds of formula I, aMDA-MB-231-luc-D3H2LN human breast carcinoma xenograft is employed.Briefly, MDA-MB-231-luc-D3H2LN cells are obtained from Xenogen andexpanded in Minimal Essential Media (MEM) with EBSS which is modifiedwith 1% L-glutamine and supplemented with 10% FBS, 1% PSG, 1%non-essential amino acids, and 1% sodium pyruvate. The growthenvironment is maintained in an incubator with a 5% CO₂ atmosphere at37° C. Cells are harvested and re-suspended using 50% serum-free mediaand 50% Matrigel® to generate a stock concentration of 5×10⁶ cells/mL.

Six to 7 week old female C. B-17/IcrHsd-PrkdcscidLystbg mice areinjected with 200 μL of cell suspension subcutaneously, just below theright axilla. All procedures carried out in this experiment areconducted in compliance with all the laws, regulations and guidelines ofthe National Institutes of Health (NIH). Treatment begins when the meantumor burden is approximately 150 mg. All mice are dosed with testcompound by oral gavage. Body weights and tumor measurements arerecorded three times weekly. Tumor burden (mg) is estimated from calipermeasurements by the formula for the volume of a prolate ellipsoidassuming unit density as: Tumor burden (mg)=(L×W2)/2, where L and W arethe respective orthogonal tumor length and width measurements (mm). Theprimary endpoints to evaluate efficacy is % T/C. % T/C is defined as themedian tumor mass of a Treated Group divided by the median tumor mass ofthe Control Group×100. Ex vivo bioluminescence imaging is performed asanimals exit the study, using an IVIS 50 optical imaging system(Xenogen, Alameda, Calif.). Animals are injected IP with 150 mg/kgD-Luciferin (Promega) and euthanized 10 minutes following the injection.The primary tumor is removed and snap frozen for future analysis and themouse opened and imaged in the supine position. Large binning of the CCDchip is used, and the exposure time is adjusted (1 to 2 minutes) toobtain at least several hundred counts from the tumors and to avoidsaturation of the CCD chip. Images are analyzed using Living Image(Xenogen, Alameda, Calif.) software. Each unique signal is circledmanually and labeled by group and mouse number. Total BLI signal iscorrelative to tumor size and compared to vehicle control to determinetreatment benefit.

Compounds with structures similar to certain compounds of Formula I havebeen previously disclosed in WO2010/051373 as inhibitors of cMET, c-KIT,KDR, c-FMS and PDGFRa/b kinases, specifically examples 44 and 56 citedwithin WO2010/051373. These compounds were disclosed as part of abroader genus defined by Formula If. These compounds of WO2010/051373differ from the compounds of the instant invention (Formula I) by thepresence of an aromatic “A” moiety selected from the group consisting ofindanyl, tetrahydronapthyl, thienyl, phenyl, naphthyl, pyrazinyl,pyridazinyl, triazinyl, pyridinyl, and pyrimidinyl. The compounds of theinstant invention have an A moiety moiety that is optionally substitutedalkyl, cycloalkyl or non-aromatic heterocyclyl.

It has unexpectedly been found that compounds of the instant inventionwhich include only non-aromatic “A” moieties frequently exhibit muchgreater kinase selectivity than examples 44 and 56 of WO2010/051373,especially toward c-FMS kinase. In addition to an enhanced selectivityprofile unexpectedly afforded by the changing of the A-moiety in theinstant invention to a non-aromatic group, the selectivity profile ofmany compounds of the instant invention is further enhanced toward c-FMSkinase by the discovery of additional optimal substituents at the X2position and the W-position of Formula I.

Comparative data for examples 44 and 56 of WO2010/051373 andrepresentative compounds of the instant invention are illustrated intable 3 below along with chemical structures. As evidenced by entries 1and 2 of table 3, the two examples from WO2010/051373 are potent c-FMSkinase inhibitors, but only 4.7-6.8 fold more potent against uFMS thanagainst unphosphorylated KIT (uKIT) kinase and only 2-8 fold more potentversus uFMS than against unphosphorylated PDGFR-β (uPDGFR-β) kinase.Entry 3 of table 3 illustrates that example 4 of the instant inventionimproves the selectivity of uFMS over uKIT and uPDGFR to about 20-fold,compared to 4.7-8 fold for entry 1. The only difference in structurebetween entries 1 and 3 is the nature of the A moiety. Entries 4 and 5of table 3 further illustrate that shorter alkyl “A” moietiesunexpectedly afford even greater selectivity for FMS, being 50-260 foldmore potent for uFMS versus uKIT and more than 200 fold more potent foruFMS versus uPDGFR kinase. Entries 6-7 of table 3 illustrate thatplacement of a non-hydrogen substituent in the X2 position of Formula Ifurther enhances selectivity toward uFMS kinase, when compared withentries 3 and 4 respectively. This finding was not anticipated by theteaching of WO2010/051373 where the only example of Formula If with anon-hydrogen R16 moiety (example 56, table 3 entry 2) displayed nearlyidentical selectivity toward uKIT compared with WO2010/051373 example 44(table 3 entry 1). Entries 8-11 of table 3 illustrate that W-moietiesother than pyrazole also unexpectedly afford enhanced selectivity foruFMS kinase in the presence of certain substituents at the A- and X2positions of Formula I. This additional novel finding could not havebeen anticipated from WO2010/051373 which contained only pyrazoles asworking examples. Examples 3-11 further illustrate that compounds ofFormula I retain high selectivity versus cMET and KDR kinase. Takentogether, these results support that the compounds of the instantinvention display unexpected properties as selective inhibitors of FMSkinase, in spite of their similarity to compounds of WO2010/051373.

TABLE 3 IC₅₀ (nM) Entry Compound uFMS uKIT uPDGFRβ cMET KDR 1WO2010/051373 Ex 44 3 14 24 558 2,400 2 WO2010/051373 Ex 56 4 27 8 1,4001,600 3 Example 4 8 165 168 >5,000 >3,300 4 Example 24 4 215 >3,300NT >3,300 5 Example 55 5 1,300 1,100 >5,000 >3,300 6 Example 8 12 1,7001,600 NT >3,300 7 Example 23 5 1,100 >3,300 >5,000 >3,300 8 Example 56 43,100 2,800 >5,000 >3,300 9 Example 70 4 2,600 922 >5,000 >3,300 10Example 99 4 4,000 366 >5,000 >10,000 11 Example 151 5 2,1002,300 >5,000 >3,300

1. A compound of Formula I,

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, enantiomer, stereoisomer, ortautomer thereof, wherein A is taken from the group consisting of C1-C6alkyl, deutero-C1-C6 alkyl wherein the alkyl chain is partially orcompletely deuterated, branched C3-C8alkyl, fluoroC1-C6alkyl wherein thealkyl is fully or partially fluorinated, C3-C8carbocyclyl, C6-C12spirobicycloalkyl, adamantyl, bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl,bicyclo[2.2.2]octyl or a 4-8 membered heterocyclic ring, and whereineach A moiety may be further substituted with one, two, or three R3moieties; W is a C5-C6heteroaryl or phenyl, and wherein each W isoptionally substituted by one, two, or three R5; each X1 and X2 and X3are individually and independently hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, orfluoro-C1-C6 alkyl wherein the alkyl chain is partially or completelyfluorinated; Z is CX3 or N; Z2 is CX1 or N; Z3 is CH or N; each R1 andR2 is individually and independently H, C1-C6 alkyl, fluoroC1-C6alkylwherein the alkyl is fully or partially fluorinated, hydroxyl, C1-C6alkoxy, fluoroC1-C6alkoxy wherein the alkyl group is fully or partiallyfluorinated, or cyano; each R3 is individually and independently H,halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, fluoro-C1-C6 alkyl wherein the alkyl chain ispartially or completely fluorinated, branched C3-C8 alkyl, C3-C8cycloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, fluoro-C1-C6 alkoxy wherein the alkyl chain ispartially or completely fluorinated, branched C3-C6 alkoxy, hydroxyl, orcyano; each R4 is individually and independently hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl,or branched C3-C8 alkyl; each R5 is individually and independentlyhydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, deutero-C1-C6 alkyl wherein the alkyl chain ispartially or completely deuterated, branched C3-C8 alkyl, halogen,cyano, fluoro-C1-C6 alkyl wherein the alkyl chain is partially orcompletely fluorinated, —(CH₂)_(m)—C(O)NR8(R9), —(CH₂)_(m)—C(O)—R6,(CH₂)_(m)—C(O)R7, (CH₂)_(m)—CN, —(CH₂)_(m)—OR8, —(CH₂)_(m)—NR8(R9), or—(CH₂)_(m)—R7, wherein each alkyl or alkylene is optionally substitutedwith one or two C1-C6 alkyl; Each R6 is individually and independentlyhydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, branched C3-C8 alkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl,—(CH₂)_(m)—CN, —(CH₂)_(m)—OR8, —(CH₂)_(m)—NR8(R9), or —(CH₂)_(m)—R7,wherein each alkyl or alkylene is optionally substituted with one or twoC1-C6 alkyl; each R7 is independently and individually selected from thegroup consisting of

and wherein the symbol (##) is the point of attachment to respective R5or R6 moieties containing a R7 moiety; each R7 is optionally substitutedwith —(R10)_(p); each R8 and R9 is individually and independently H,C1-C6 alkyl, fluoro-C1-C6 alkyl wherein the alkyl chain is partially orcompletely fluorinated, or branched C3-C8 alkyl; each R10 isindividually and independently C1-C6 alkyl, —(CH₂)_(m)—CN,(CH₂)_(m)—OR3, —(CH₂)_(m)—NR8(R9), or —(CH₂)_(m)—C(O)—R6, wherein eachalkyl or alkylene is optionally substituted with one or two C1-C6 alkyl;each m is individually and independently 0, 1, 2, or 3; each n isindividually and independently 0, 1, 2, or 3; each p is 0, 1, 2, or 3;each q is 0, 1, 2, or 3; and with the proviso that only one of Z1 and Z2is N.
 2. The compound of claim 1, wherein W is selected from the groupconsisting of pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl,triazolyl, pyridinyl, and phenyl.
 3. The compound of claim 2, whereinthe compound is a compound of Formula Ia,

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, enantiomer, stereoisomer, ortautomer thereof, wherein the A moiety is selected from C1-C6 alkyl,branched C3-C8alkyl, fluoroC1-C6alkyl wherein the alkyl is fully orpartially fluorinated, C3-C8carbocyclyl, or a 4-8 membered heterocyclicring.
 4. The compound of claim 3, wherein W is pyrazolyl, imidazolyl,pyridinyl, phenyl, or oxazolyl, wherein each W is optionally substitutedwith —(R5)_(p).
 5. The compound of claim 4, wherein X1 is H and X2 isC1-C6 alkyl.
 6. The compound of claim 4 wherein X1 is C1-C6 alkyl and X2is H.
 7. The compound of claim 4 wherein X1 and X2 are H.
 8. Thecompound of claim 4, wherein the compound is a compound of Formula Ib,

wherein R3 is C1-C6alkyl, hydrogen or C1-C6alkoxy, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, enantiomer, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof.
 9. Thecompound of claim 8, wherein X1 is H and X2 is C1-C6 alkyl.
 10. Thecompound of claim 8 wherein X1 is C1-C6 alkyl and X2 is H.
 11. Thecompound of claim 8 wherein X1 and X2 are H.
 12. The compound of claim4, wherein the compound is a compound of Formula Ic,

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, enantiomer, stereoisomer, ortautomer thereof, wherein A is C3-C8 carbocyclyl and R3 is C1-C6alkyl,hydrogen or C1-C6alkoxy.
 13. The compound of claim 12, wherein X1 is Hand X2 is C1-C6 alkyl.
 14. The compound of claim 12 wherein X1 is C1-C6alkyl and X2 is H.
 15. The compound of claim 12 wherein X1 and X2 are H.16. The compound of claim 4, wherein the compound is a compound ofFormula Id,

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, enantiomer, stereoisomer, ortautomer thereof, wherein A is a 4-8 membered heterocyclic ring and R3is hydrogen or C1-C6alkyl.
 17. The compound of claim 16, wherein X1 is Hand X2 is C1-C6 alkyl.
 18. The compound of claim 16 wherein X1 is C1-C6alkyl and X2 is H.
 19. The compound of claim 16 wherein X1 and X2 are H.20. The compound of claim 1 selected from the group consisting oftrans-3-fluoro-3-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide,3,3-dimethyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)propanamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)acetamide,3,3-dimethyl-N-((5-((6-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propionamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)acetamide,trans-4-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclohexanecarboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-3-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)propanamide,4,4-difluoro-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclohexanecarboxamide,3,3-dimethyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide,3,3-dimethyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-3-oxocyclobutanecarboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclohexanecarboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopentanecarboxamide,2-methoxy-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)acetamide,2-methoxy-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)acetamide,3,3-difluoro-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide,4-methoxy-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)butanamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,1-cyano-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,1-cyano-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,2-cyano-2-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,2-cyano-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)adamantane-1-carboxamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)adamantane-1-carboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((2-(1-(trideuteromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-(trideuteromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-(trideuteromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,trans-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)cyclohexanecarboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-(trideuteromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide,trans-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)cyclohexanecarboxamide,2-cyclohexyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)acetamide,4,4,4-trifluoro-3,3-dimethyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)butanamide,4,4,4-trifluoro-3,3-dimethyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)butanamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)acetamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)acetamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,1-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,1-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2′-methyl-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,3-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)oxetane-3-carboxamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)butanamide,N-((5-((2-(1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)-6-methylpyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((2-(1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)-6-methylpyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide,2-(bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl)-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)acetamide,2,2-dimethyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)butanamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopentanecarboxamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclohexanecarboxamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,2,2-dimethyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)butanamide,N-((5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,N-((5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-2-carboxamide,N-((5-((2-(4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,1-methoxy-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,1-methoxy-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2′-methyl-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide,N-((5-((2′-methyl-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((6-ethyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide,N-((6-ethyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,N-((4-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((2′-methyl-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,1-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide,N-((4-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide,N-((5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide,N-((5-((2-(pyrimidin-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((4-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,1-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide,N-((5-((2-(oxazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((6′-(trifluoromethyl)-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((2′(trifluoromethyl)-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2′-morpholino-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,N-((5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propionamide,N-((5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopentanecarboxamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide,N-((5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((6′-(methylamino)-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((6′-amino-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((6′cyano-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)-6-methylpyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propionamide,N-((6methyl-5-((2-(4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((6′-cyano-[2,3′-bipyridin]A-yl)oxy)-6-methylpyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-methoxy-2-methylpropanamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxamide,3-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)oxetane-3-carboxamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,1-methyl-N-((5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,N-((5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide,N-((4,6-dimethyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((4,6-dimethyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2′-methyl-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,1-methyl-N-((5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,1-methoxy-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,2-ethoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,2-ethoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,N-((5-((2-(thiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,1-methoxy-N-((5-((6′-methyl-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,2-ethoxy-2-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,N-((5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propionamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(thiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)isobutyramide,1-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-7-oxabicycloexo-[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propionamide,N-((5-((2-(1,2-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-methoxy-2-methylpropanamide,N-((4,6-dimethyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-methoxy-2-methylpropanamide,N-((6-ethyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-1-methoxycyclopropanecarboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,1-methoxy-N-((5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,1-methoxy-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,1-methoxy-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,1-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide,N-((4-methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,1-methoxy-N-((5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopentanecarboxamide,1-methoxy-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-A-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopentanecarboxamide,N-((5-((2-(2-methyloxazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,4-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,1-methoxy-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopentanecarboxamide,1-methoxy-N-((5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopentanecarboxamide,1-methoxy-N-((5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,N-((5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,4-methyl-N-((5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,4-methyl-N-((5-((2-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(2-methyloxazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2′-methyl-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,2-ethoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2′-methyl-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,1-methoxy-N-((4-methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopentanecarboxamide,4-methyl-N-((5-((2-(2-methyloxazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((4-methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,N-((4,6-dimethyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-4-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,1-methoxy-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopentanecarboxamide,N-((6-ethyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-4-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,1-methoxy-N-((5-((2′-methyl-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)cyclopentanecarboxamide,N-((5-((2-(2-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((2-(1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-methoxy-2-methylpropanamide,N-((5-((2-(1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)-6-methylpyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((2-(1-allyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-methoxy-2-methylpropanamide,N-((5-((2-(2-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-methoxy-2-methylpropanamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyrimidin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,4-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,N-((5-((2-(1-ethyl-2-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,orN-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyrazin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide.21. A pharmaceutical composition, comprising a compound of claim 20 anda pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 22. The compound of claim 1selected fromN-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide,andN-((5-((2-(2-methyloxazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide.23. A pharmaceutical composition, comprising a compound of claim 22 anda pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 24. The compound of claim 1selected from2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,2-ethoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(2-methyloxazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2′-methyl-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide,2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2′-methyl-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamideor2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((4-methyl-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide.25. A pharmaceutical composition, comprising a compound of claim 24 anda pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 26. The compound of claim 1selected fromN-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,4-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide,N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide,or3-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)oxetane-3-carboxamide.27. A pharmaceutical composition, comprising a compound of claim 26 anda pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 28. The compound of claim 1wherein the compound isN-((5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide.29. A pharmaceutical composition, comprising the compound of claim 28and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 30. The compound of claim 1wherein the compound is compound2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide.31. A pharmaceutical composition, comprising the compound of claim 30and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 32. The compound of claim 1wherein the compound is compound2-ethoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide.33. A pharmaceutical composition, comprising the compound of claim 32and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 34. The compound of claim 1wherein the compound is compound2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide.35. A pharmaceutical composition, comprising the compound of claim 34and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 36. The compound of claim 1wherein the compound is compound2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide.37. A pharmaceutical composition, comprising the compound of claim 36and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 38. The compound of claim 1wherein the compound is compoundN-((5-((2-(2-methyloxazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)pivalamide.39. A pharmaceutical composition, comprising the compound of claim 38and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 40. The compound of claim 1wherein the compound is compound2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2′-methyl-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide.41. A pharmaceutical composition, comprising the compound of claim 40and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 42. The compound of claim 1wherein the compound is compound2-methoxy-2-methyl-N-((5-((2′-methyl-[2,4′-bipyridin]-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)propanamide.43. A pharmaceutical composition, comprising the compound of claim 42and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 44. The compound of claim 1wherein the compound is compound4-methyl-N-((6-methyl-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide.45. A pharmaceutical composition, comprising the compound of claim 44and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 46. A pharmaceuticalcomposition, comprising a compound of claim 1 and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.
 47. The composition of claim 46, further comprisingan additive selected from adjuvants, excipients, diluents, orstabilizers.
 48. A method of treating cancer, gastrointestinal stromaltumors, hyperproliferative diseases, metabolic diseases,neurodegenerative diseases, solid tumors, melanomas, glioblastomas,ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancers, breastcancers, renal cancers, hepatic cancers, osteosarcomas, multiplemyelomas, cervical carcinomas, metastasis of primary tumor sites,cancers that are metastatic to bone, papillary thyroid carcinoma,non-small cell lung cancer, colonic cancers, rheumatoid arthritis,osteoarthritis, multiple sclerosis, autoimmune nephritis, lupus, Crohn'sdisease, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, osteoporosis,mastocytosis, or mast cell leukemia, the method comprising administeringto a patient in need thereof an effective amount of a compound ofclaim
 1. 49. A method of treating glioblastomas, breast cancers,pancreatic cancers, metastasis of primary tumor sites, or cancers thatare metastatic to bone, the method comprising administering to a patientin need thereof an effective amount of a compound of claim
 1. 50. Themethod of claim 48, wherein the compound is administered orally,parenterally, by inhalation, or subcutaneously.
 51. The method of claim49, wherein the compound is administered orally, parenterally, byinhalation, or subcutaneously. 52-55. (canceled)